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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.
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City unearths piece of railway history near Greenlawn Cemetery
Excavation of the site is set to begin later this fall.
Posted inNeighborhoods
How a neighborhood project shaped the future of East 10th Street
The city is planning changes after Community Heights showed how to make the street safer.
Posted inNeighborhoods
How my neighbors and I fixed an IPS school board map
A conversation with my neighbors exposed a data error that could have confused voters.
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Indy to appoint ‘homelessness czar’ to prioritize permanent housing
The Mayor’s Leadership Council on Homelessness will consist of 17 members, including the czar.
Posted inNeighborhoods
This new project aims to free wrongfully convicted in Indiana
The Indiana Innocence Project will represent wrongfully convicted people and seek their exoneration.
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With admission, Indy announces change of course for part of Greenlawn
Residents expressed optimism — and some frustration with the lengthy process.
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DNR would require ‘systematic excavation’ for more work at Greenlawn
Future development would require a proactive approach to avoid damaging human remains.
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Have research into Greenlawn Cemetery? The city wants to hear from you.
The city will also host an event to update the public on the Henry Street bridge project.
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Human remains at Eleven Park: What we know from public records
Public records offer us a glimpse at what’s been found at the former Diamond Chain site.