Jonathan Oosting
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It's pronounced oh-sting, but once called "Qosting." Michigan politics reporter for @BridgeMichigan. DM or email tips to [email protected]
Lansing, MI
Joined June 2007
RT @JordynHermani: It's been +200 days since US Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet left the Michigan Senate for Congress and in that time, three p….
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Michigan state Rep. Jim DeSana has called earmarks 'quid pro quo.' Now the baseball trainer is seeking a $1.75M earmark for a baseball stadium in his district via @Simon_Schuster.
bridgemi.com
In a first, Michigan lawmakers defended pet project earmark requests in public hearings. Republicans touted transparency, but Democrats decried ‘delay tactics’ amid budget stalemate.
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Preliminary exam for Matt DePerno and Daire Rendon (finally) scheduled for October 9 and 10 in Michigan voting tabulator tampering case. DePerno, who is charged with multiple felonies, argues case is "dead in the water" and should have been dismissed.
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RT @JordynHermani: Spent the last few weeks with @LaurenMGibbons combing through state housing data wrt/ a new law that allows Michigan's l….
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RT @JordynHermani: New research from @crcmich indicates Michigan lawmakers may need to cut around $1.1 billion from the state's upcoming fi….
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Judge says Stefanie Lambert, attorney facing trial for criminal charges in two Michigan cases, is trying to "perform the 'circus' Defendant desires in the courtroom and the 'carnival' that the Court stated would not be allowed to occur.".
JUST IN: Judge declared 1st day of planned trial in Hunter Biden's libel suit v. Overstock founder Patrick Byrne 'circus-like' & 'a carnival,' due to Byrne & his lawyers. Judge also denied admission to a lawyer who faces felony charges in Michigan. Doc:
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RT @detroitnews: #BREAKING: A Traverse City hospital is treating 11 victims from a stabbing attack at a Walmart. FBI Deputy Director Dan B….
detroitnews.com
The mass stabbing start near the checkout lanes of a Traverse City-area Walmart store late Saturday afternoon, police said.
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Update: Benson transferred more than half a million from her SOS campaign account, according to her filing. So Duggan had more direct contributions for the period.
Mike Duggan campaign says he's raised $3.2 million for his independent run for Michigan governor — just shy of the $3.5 million Democrat Jocelyn Benson's campaign says she raised.
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Republican Aric Nesbitt reporting $2.3M raised for Michigan governor campaign. A chunk of that is transfers from his other existing funds
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This Michigan bakery is run by monks. Welcome to the Jampot! Another stop on the Bridge Summer Bucket List .
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Dan and Pam DeVos each gave $2.5 million to a super PAC supporting John James for Michigan governor.
James campaigning is touting a combined $7M+ when adding $5M DeVos family previously gave to a PAC supporting his run for governor. His actual campaign committee raised the amounts below:.
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James campaigning is touting a combined $7M+ when adding $5M DeVos family previously gave to a PAC supporting his run for governor. His actual campaign committee raised the amounts below:.
While U.S. Rep. John James' report indicated he raised $2.3 million, including a $750,000 transfer from his congressional committee.
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RT @PolarBarrett: Quite a story from Fox 2: Mayoral candidate Rev. Solomon Kinloch Jr. pleaded guilty to assaulting his then-wife with a kn….
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Mike Duggan campaign says he's raised $3.2 million for his independent run for Michigan governor — just shy of the $3.5 million Democrat Jocelyn Benson's campaign says she raised.
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RT @Hayley__Harding: New for @VotebeatUS: Michigan is the latest state to get a letter from the DOJ questioning the state's voter rolls and….
votebeat.org
It is the latest in a series of letters the Justice Department has sent to states about their management of voter rolls, following directives in President Donald Trump’s March executive order on...
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RT @nannburke: 🚨 NEWS: Bill Huizenga passes on U.S. Senate bid for open seat in Michigan #MISen . via @detroitnews.
detroitnews.com
The Holland congressman had been mulling a U.S. Senate run after making comments critical of GOP frontrunner Mike Rogers.
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RT @RonFrench01: Some Michigan gubernatorial candidates gave Bridge detailed answers about how they'd improve schools. Others . not so mu….
bridgemi.com
Tougher graduation requirements, more teacher training on literacy and more school choice are among the ideas candidates are pitching to improve Michigan K-12 education.
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RT @Simon_Schuster: For anyone who cares about Michigan schools, this project is a deeply reported must-read from my colleagues at @BridgeM….
bridgemi.com
Ten years ago, Michigan vowed to become a Top 10 state for education. Since then, it’s outspent many other states and seen diminishing returns amid a revolving door of reforms.
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