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State Sen. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, was on the Senate floor Thursday when he learned of a “sweetheart” deal between the Lansing School District and the president of the state’s largest teachers union. The district has for several years allowed Michigan Education Association President Steve Cook to be considered a “school employee.” This lets Cook remain a member of the public school pension system, despite the fact that he actually works full time for a private organization. Moreover, Cook is accruing pension benefits based on his $201,613 union salary, setting him up for a much higher post-retirement payout from the...

FOXWIRE: House Minority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio could draw a primary next May from popular Butler County, Ohio Sheriff Rick Jones. Jones has taken out petitions to potentially challenge Boehner. Boehner has cruised to re-election in his southwest Ohio district since 1990. But Jones, known to locals as “Spotlight Jones,” for his penchant for drawing press, could prove to be a significant challenger to Boehner. “This is going to be first real race this district has seen in a long, long time,” said Miami University (OH) political science department chairman Ryan Barilleaux. “Rick Jones has the advantage of publicity. He...

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