Hogsett promised to ‘renounce all perks of the office.’ He’s used them to entertain donors who fuel his campaign machine.
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The city has an ethics watchdog. It hasn’t met in years under Hogsett.
The commission has met only once during Hogsett’s decade in power. One member didn’t even know he was on it.
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Beau Bayh makes ethics pledge amid close ties with Hogsett fundraiser
A fundraiser linked to Mayor Joe Hogsett has been raising money for the secretary of state candidate who has built his campaign around fighting corruption.
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State lawmaker calls for prosecutor to investigate Hogsett administration
The comments come in response to investigations by IndyStar and Mirror Indy.
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Indy Democrats call for modest ethics change after ‘Mr. Clean’ investigation
The proposal follows an IndyStar/Mirror Indy investigation into ethical issues in the Hogsett administration.
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Hogsett’s former chief of staff quickly took job at major city contractor
Ethics experts questioned Dan Parker’s move from the mayor’s office to an Indianapolis-based engineering firm.
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Hogsett denies existence of city contract wish lists from his donors
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett criticized a recent investigation from IndyStar and Mirror Indy as “absurd”
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Who are Hogsett’s top donors? Many do business with the city.
A first-time analysis shows many big contributors do business with the city.
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Hogsett vowed to fight insiders. His campaign advanced their interests behind closed doors
Here’s how Hogsett’s campaign machine infiltrated city government starting in the mayor’s very first term.
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Indy’s old City Hall renovation dies. What will fill downtown void?
The city killed plans to build a museum hotel and housing at the old City Hall site downtown.
