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Indy Democrats call for modest ethics change after 'Mr. Clean' investigation

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By Hayleigh Colombo Verified, Jordan Smith Verified, Emily Hopkins Verified, Peter Blanchard Verified
| The Indianapolis Star Verified
On the heels of an IndyStar/Mirror Indy investigation that found Mayor Joe Hogsett’s campaign acted behind closed doors to advance the interests of his donors, Democratic Indianapolis City-County Councilors are proposing a change to the city’s ethics ordinance.
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A month after leaving top city role, former Hogsett deputy took job at major city contractor Original

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By Jordan Smith Verified, Emily Hopkins Verified
| The Indianapolis Star Verified
Read the latest IndyStar/Mirror Indy "Mr. Clean" investigation here. And catch up on previous parts here. Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett’s former top deputy in city government is now working at an engineering firm run by major Hogsett donors that has received contracts worth up to $62 million since the mayor took office. The top Hogsett official, former chief of staff Dan Parker, signed many of those contracts himself while he led the Department of Public Works from 2017 to 2022.
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Here are Hogsett’s top campaign donors. Many do business with the city Original

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By Jordan Smith Verified, Hayleigh Colombo Verified, Emily Hopkins Verified, Peter Blanchard Verified
| The Indianapolis Star Verified
This story is part of Mr. Clean, a series that focuses on ethical concerns within Mayor Joe Hogsett’s administration. It was reported in a collaboration between Mirror Indy and IndyStar. You can read the full series here.
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