The mayor told residents he wanted to make it easier for the public and media to find crucial information.
Author Archives: Tony Cook
Tony Cook is an investigative reporter at IndyStar. His work with two other IndyStar journalists examining Indiana's red flag law was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2022.
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Hogsett hasn’t delivered a ‘Disclose Indy’ ethics portal. So we built one.
We also obtained records not previously made public as promised.
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Hogsett allies routinely benefit from no-bid city contracts
On the campaign trail a decade ago, the mayor said no-bid contracts should ‘never be the default.’
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Indy councilors troubled by deals tied to Hogsett aide’s secret relationship
Most councilors did not respond to reporters, but a few said they are concerned.
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Hogsett ignored Thomas Cook’s secret relationship as money flowed to developers he represented
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett maintains he’s confident the deals were done in the public’s best interest.