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Author Archives: Emily Hopkins
Alma Mater: Boston University, Northeastern University
I’m an award-winning journalist who focuses on data and accountability stories. Before joining Mirror Indy, I completed a two-year investigative reporting fellowship at ProPublica. As part of The Indy Star's investigations team, I helped expose deep flaws in Indiana’s nursing home system that allowed county hospitals to access more than $1 billion in Medicaid funds meant for nursing home care while the facilities' residents suffered. The series prompted the resignation of Marion County’s top health official and led to major reforms to how the state regulates long-term care funding.
Outside the newsroom, I like to spend time chasing my annual reading goal, playing Dungeons & Dragons or seeing a movie at Kan-Kan Cinema.
My phone number is 317-790-5268 and my email address is emily.hopkins@mirrorindy.org.
Posted inGovernment
Indy council passes Hogsett’s $1.7B budget: How the city plans to spend money
State and federal budget cuts posed challenges for some departments.
Posted inGovernment
Your redistricting questions, answered
Mirror Indy readers had questions about redistricting. Here are the answers.
Posted inGovernment
Indiana redistricting could change who represents Indy residents
The unusual move is being considered in response to pressure from President Donald Trump.
Posted inHealth
Join Mirror Indy for a film screening and Q&A about stillbirths in the U.S.
The ProPublica documentary follows three women trying to make pregnancy safer.
Posted inNeighborhoods
Hundreds of remains recovered from Greenlawn as excavation continues
Research is starting to shed light on the lives and deaths of people buried there.
Posted inArts & Culture
How this artist hopes to drive LGBTQ+ conversations with quilts
Quinn Tailor’s project combines their craft with their community.
Posted inGovernment
Indy officials to host public meeting on work at Greenlawn Cemetery
The July meeting will feature an update on historical research and archaeology.
Posted inNeighborhoods
City announces $3M for pedestrian, road improvements
Sidewalk replacements, pedestrian signal repairs and road improvements are among 10 projects that will receive funding through an Indianapolis neighborhood grant program, city officials announced on May 22. The money, totaling $3 million, was awarded as part of the city’s Indianapolis Neighborhood Infrastructure Partnership. That program provides 50% of the funding for public infrastructure projects. […]
Posted inGovernment
IMPD wants your feedback for its strategic plan
The police department will use the information to shape goals for the next five years.