Articles tagged as: Mirror Indy
February 4, 2025
Housing advocates saw promise in a new evictions bill. Now they aren’t sure.
Housing advocates saw promise in a bill that would make it easier for renters to get some evictions sealed from their record. But they aren’t nearly as excited now after legislators in the Indiana Senate made a key change to the Republican-authored bill. Some worry the legislation wouldn’t make much of a difference at all.
Read MoreJanuary 23, 2025
Some Indiana colleges could be forced to enroll more in-state students
The bill’s author wants to see more students accepted at the state’s flagship schools.
Read MoreNovember 21, 2024
Broken Housing: How Indy’s public housing agency fuels a crisis
The Indianapolis Housing Agency’s failures are leading to evictions and homelessness.
Read MoreNovember 7, 2024
‘I know America’: Indy Black women are unsurprised, but hurting
Indy Black women are unsurprised, but hurting. Still, some are holding hope that the next generation will see change that seems so distant.
Read MoreOctober 22, 2024
Ivy Tech will close Lawrence location and invest more near downtown
Ivy Tech’s health care programs are relocating closer to downtown hospitals.
Read MoreOctober 15, 2024
Meet the Pike teacher who makes school feel like home
Graciela Miranda uses her own experiences as the daughter of Mexican immigrants to inform her teaching and was recently named Indiana’s Teacher of the Year.
Read MoreOctober 14, 2024
Aaron Freeman is ready for more fights with Indy Democrats
During his eight years in the Indiana Senate, Aaron Freeman has made more than a few enemies among Indianapolis Democrats for routinely meddling in city affairs, leading to accusations he acts as more of a city councilor than state lawmaker.
Read MoreSeptember 27, 2024
Indy to appoint ‘homelessness czar’ to prioritize permanent housing
The Mayor’s Leadership Council on Homelessness will consist of 17 members, including the czar.
Read MoreSeptember 23, 2024
Warren Township’s Pleasant Run Elementary takes a broad approach to improving reading
Last year, only about 60% of Pleasant Run students passed IREAD. But this year, the scores jumped 21.5 percentage points — one of the greatest improvements across the state.
Read MoreSeptember 6, 2024
Indy Fresh Market faces hurdles after opening to fanfare
Last September, Indy Fresh Market opened its doors with significant financial backing and fanfare centered around the idea of a locally Black-owned grocery store in a food desert in Arlington Woods on the east side.
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