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Rep. Jim Townsend to Host Education Town Hall
ROYAL OAK - State Representative Jim Townsend (D-Royal Oak) will hold a town hall meeting to discuss education in the state of Michigan, how the new budget will impact schools...
Statement from State Rep. Jim Townsend on his opposition to HB 4228, the School Omnibus Appropriations Bill, and HB 4328, the General Government Omnibus Appropriations Bill:
“I rise in opposition to both the omnibus school funding bill and the omnibus general budget appropriation bill because these proposals fly in the face of Michigan’s core values of...
Statement from State Rep. Jim Townsend on the need to replace leaking gas pipelines:
“The explosion caused by a leaking natural gas line on Feb. 27 that killed one man, destroyed one home and damaged 30 others in Royal Oak was a terrible tragedy...
Townsend Appointed to Democratic Vice Chair of Oversight Committee
Townsend adds new role, keeps seats on Tax Policy, other committees
LANSING — State Representative Jim Townsend (D-Royal Oak) received an appointment as the Democratic vice chairman of the House Oversight Committee last week. Townsend also serves on the House committees...
Rep. Townsend Helps Citizens Understand Tax Changes at Town Hall
Tax credits, deductions families relied on have been slashed or eliminated
MADISON HEIGHTS - State Representative Jim Townsend (D-Royal Oak) helped local residents understand new changes to Michigan’s income tax, including the reduction of the Homestead Property Tax Exemption Credit and...
Townsend Joins Bipartisan, Tri-County Effort to Protect DIA, Zoo Millages
Legislation prevents diversion of voter-approved millages to other purposes
LANSING — Democrats and Republicans from Oakland, Wayne, and Macomb counties joined together to introduce a package of legislation aimed at protecting the voter-approved millages for the Detroit Zoo and...
Rep. Jim Townsend to Host Town Hall on Tax Equity
MADISON HEIGHTS — State Representative Jim Townsend (D-Royal Oak) will hold a town hall meeting to discuss tax equity in the state of Michigan, and recent changes to the tax...
Townsend to Host Coffee Hours in March
Lawmaker invites residents to attend informal events in Madison Heights, Royal Oak
State Representative Jim Townsend (D-Royal Oak) is inviting residents to join him at his March coffee hours to enjoy a cup of coffee and share their ideas and concerns about...
Statement from Rep. Jim Townsend on the passage of SBs 61-62, which will convert Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan into a nonprofit mutual disability insurer:
“Today, I voted for Senate Bills 61 and 62 after much deliberation. These bills will bring in as much as $100 million in revenue to our state each year, and...
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I’m State Representative Jim Townsend, and I serve Michigan’s 26th House District.
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Sincerely,
State Representative Jim Townsend
26th House District
