Ryan Martin

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Investigative journalist in Indianapolis. Executive editor at IndyStar. Enjoying nature, kindness and a good book. ryan.martin@indystar.com Tips, Signal: 317-500-4897 https://byryanmartin.substack.com/

One of the people behind an ICE-monitoring app is explaining why he's suing the Trump administration: "It's an important lesson that when the government overreaches and when the government oversteps, you can't just shrug and move on." www.indystar.com/story/news/p...

This Indiana man made an app to hold ICE accountable. Now, he's suing.

The Indiana native is behind the ICE-monitoring website and app, Eyes Up, which has recently caught the attention of high-level Trump officials.

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New: Mayor Joe Hogsett's administration is spending millions on projects and contracts awarded to allies and major donors. "We see them just squandering excessive amounts of our tax dollars," one advocate said. Part two of "Mr. Clean" by IndyStar/Mirror Indy: www.indystar.com/story/news/i...

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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Indiana Republicans could give themselves even more power by changing the boundaries of Congressional districts. But when an undecided state senator asked whether the maps should be changed, here's what his constituents told him: indystar.com/story/news/p...

An undecided GOP senator holds a redistricting town hall in a swing county. How it went

Robert F. Kennedy's name is invoked as Indiana state Sen. Greg Goode seeks input on whether to support the Trump administration on redistricting.

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Come Chat N Chew with Mirror Indy and community leaders on Sept. 23. The theme is civic leadership! We’re building Mirror Indy around what our community wants and needs. So, we’re taking the time to meet with as many neighbors as possible. Register below. https://bit.ly/3VIkW0H

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For years, city employees and political volunteers would not speak negatively about working for Mayor Joe Hogsett. Now, a collection of current and former employees are speaking out about what they say is a toxic work culture in the administration mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...

Workers describe ‘toxic’ culture in Mayor Joe Hogsett’s city hall

The harassment allegations engulfing the Indianapolis mayor’s administration stem from a toxic work environment, several former employees said.

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