Jared Strong

Investigative reporter for The Center Square

[Johnny Edwards @JohnnyEdwardsX]

Private universities are not for profit?

The year Amy Gutmann left her post as president of the University of Pennsylvania, the university paid her nearly $23M, according to nonprofit filings reviewed by @jstrong712 of @thecentersquare.

That included a base salary of about $1.6M, a bonus of $1M, and a deferred compensation payment of more than $20M.

Government grants to the university exceeded $1 billion in a recent year, records show.

https://t.co/Sj2Ki0vuKU via @thecentersquare

[Jared Strong @jstrong712]

Terrific reporting here from @TJMartinell1 who discovered the behind-the-scenes effort in Washington state to overturn a longstanding income tax ban @thecentersquare https://t.co/ySLCJCq58m

[Jared Strong @jstrong712]

There was bipartisan frustration with Illinois' diversity commission during a legislative budget hearing this week, because of our reporting https://t.co/cHqJn4bpIG

[Art Kane @ArthurMKane]

Video for our #congressionalperks investigation exposing U.S. Senate spending spiking by more than 40 percent. Series run through Wednesday with @jstrong712 @JohnnyEdwardsX and @MarkStricherz reporting. https://t.co/uSNOOpnHY6

[Jared Strong @jstrong712]

Our analysis found that Wisconsin pays departing state employees millions each year for unused vacation, including $118k to a prison warden who resigned amid death and drug investigations https://t.co/SUU1WPDQNR

[Jared Strong @jstrong712]

One of Illinois' highly paid diversity commissioners did not properly disclose a $23k side job https://t.co/K0YDDgUH7o

[Jared Strong @jstrong712]

Illinois' highly paid diversity commissioners still won't answer our questions about their lack of progress and side jobs, even though I drove to Chicago to talk to them https://t.co/qPztosbRYA

[Art Kane @ArthurMKane]

Investigation shows @UWMadison promised to get rid of #DEI but just moved most of the staff to other departments mostly with the same titles and duties, @thecentersquare story by @jstrong712 found.
https://t.co/uKpEVYfWa7

[Jared Strong @jstrong712]

"Trust starts with sharing well-researched facts, not misinformation and obtuse speculation." https://t.co/DVcmlvT7UN

[Jared Strong @jstrong712]

Our investigation found that Illinois' diversity commissioners who make $150k meet relatively infrequently, take no votes of consequence and have worked side jobs for thousands of dollars more. They are also failing in one of their key responsibilities https://t.co/h7Sc6UQK5m

[Art Kane @ArthurMKane]

Illinois state equity and inclusion commission pays commissioners for $150k a year but hasn't been meeting their goals, @thecentersquare investigative reporter @jstrong712 found. https://t.co/WRIvP5JNlc

[Jared Strong @jstrong712]

Most drunk drivers in Iowa lose their licenses shortly after their arrests. The ones who injure or kill people often keep them until they are convicted https://t.co/AhsuA7L4Ci

[Take That, Clouds @TakeThatClouds]

Lots to enjoy in this piece on the Iowa chemtrail bill, by reporter @jstrong712

Chemtrails are making the wind gusty, making people dizzy and sickening unvaccinated kids.

But only some people have the ability to feel it.

https://t.co/cJXnvNwAdw

[Jared Strong @jstrong712]

@RussIowa @mattheinrix The good ol days when the smalltown reporters could catch the good ones

[Rob Sand @RobSandIA]

Found myself behind a white bronco in Atlantic.  There driver wants no confusion whatsoever.

[Jared Strong @jstrong712]

Day 3 @gazettedotcom, surrounded by smart, curious people

[Iowa Capital Dispatch @IowaCapDispatch]

Federal health officials have commissioned Moderna to develop a vaccine to protect people from an avian influenza that has been circulating in dairy cattle in recent months, @jstrong712 reports. https://t.co/JGNwgNYKeC via @IowaCapDispatch

[Iowa Capital Dispatch @IowaCapDispatch]

The state’s Environmental Protection Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to refer one of the largest fertilizer spills in the state’s history to the attorney general’s office for enforcement, @jstrong712 reports. https://t.co/Kgr7pMBzpF via @IowaCapDispatch

[Iowa Capital Dispatch @IowaCapDispatch]

A bill meant to more harshly penalize open meetings violations might also enable city councils, school boards and others to deliberate in secret, according to the Iowa Public Information Board. @jstrong712 reports: https://t.co/elfmsA1mEh via @IowaCapDispatch

[Jared Strong @jstrong712]

It's hard to confirm an avian influenza infection of cattle with fluids other than milk https://t.co/vF1aRLu3Oq