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Author Archives: Peter Blanchard
Alma Mater: Ithaca College
As Mirror Indy's local government reporter, I report on city policies that impact the lives of Indy residents.
Before arriving at Mirror Indy, I wrote about state politics and economic development for the Indianapolis Business Journal, where my work was honored by the Society of Professional Journalists and The Alliance of Area Business Publishers. Prior to moving to Indiana in 2021, I worked for newspapers, online publications and radio stations in upstate New York and my native state of Pennsylvania.
I joined the Mirror Indy team because I believe that local journalism is an essential public service that is vital to a functioning democracy. As local, for-profit newspapers continue to shutter or make cutbacks, non-profit newsrooms can help fill in gaps in coverage, ensuring that communities have access to information that shines a light on the truth and holds public officials accountable.
When I'm not working, I enjoy spending time outdoors, playing music and spending time with my wife and our cat at our home in Irvington.
My phone number is 317-605-4836 and my email address is peter.blanchard@mirrorindy.org.
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Learn more about the city’s plan to regulate data centers
The Department of Metropolitan Development is hosting two informational sessions.
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Andrea Hunley to run for Indy mayor in 2027
She is one of several Democrats who want to succeed embattled Mayor Joe Hogsett.
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Republicans hope to flip this Indiana Senate seat
Two former state senators are among those running to replace J.D. Ford in District 29, which includes westside Indianapolis.
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Meet the Indiana Senate candidates who want to succeed Andrea Hunley
The 3 candidates are focused on issues such as affordability and funding public schools.
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U.S. Rep André Carson faces his toughest election yet
Three Democrats are challenging him to represent the 7th Congressional District.
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Meet the candidates running to represent the far east side
1 of these 3 Democrats will likely run uncontested in the November general election.
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Northside residents brace for 2-way street conversions
Some welcome the changes; others fear they will lead to crashes and traffic jams.
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Indy Action Coalition makes demands of Hogsett
The group has been meeting in church sanctuaries, libraries, basements and on front porches to learn what their neighbors care about.
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Indianapolis NAACP reverses stance on Metrobloks data center
The civil rights group issued a letter on March 9 that it stands with community members who oppose the project.
