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Representatives Townsend, Ananich Welcome Work Share Agreement
Law avoids layoffs, allows blend of unemployment and reduced hours
LANSING - State Representatives Jim Townsend (D-Royal Oak) and Jim Ananich (D-Flint) said today they stand behind a proposal that will allow workers to collect unemployment while working reduced hours...
House Dems Oppose Continued School Funding Cuts
Education budget would leave current year funding cuts in place
SOUTHFIELD - State Representatives Rudy Hobbs (D-Southfield), Ellen Cogen Lipton (D-Huntington Woods), Lisa Brown (D-West Bloomfield), Vicki Barnett (D-Farmington Hills), Tim Greimel (D-Pontiac) and Jim Townsend (D-Royal Oak) held a...
Townsend Cheers Bill Giving Tax Relief to More Homeowners
Bill grants Homestead Tax Credit to people who buy homes after May 1
LANSING - State Representative Jim Townsend (Royal Oak) today welcomed the Michigan House of Representative’s passage of a bill that will make the Michigan Homestead Tax Exemption on property taxes...
Oakland Co. Dems Challenge New Taxes Middle Class, Seniors
House Dems call for action as families struggle with new taxes
FARMINGTON HILLS - State Representatives Vicki Barnett (Farmington Hills), Jim Townsend (Royal Oak), Rudy Hobbs (Southfield) and Tim Greimel (Auburn Hills) today at a press conference in Farmington Hills called...
Rep. Townsend Hosts Forum to Help Entrepreneurs
Event linked small business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs to resources
ROYAL OAK - State Representative Jim Townsend (Royal Oak) held a forum on small businesses last week to connect entrepreneurs with small business resources and to inform them about proposed...
Rep. Townsend: SE Michigan Transportation Forum a First Step
Meeting discussed transportation challenges and solutions
ROMULUS - A forum on transportation attended by more than 60 state legislators and representatives of local transportation agencies, the governor’s office and the Michigan Department of Transportation was an...
Statement from Rep. Townsend on the Republicans' refusal to help the unemployed in Michigan
“Today, Michigan House Republicans again gave up a chance to show they care about more than 400,000 people in the state who are still unemployed. Republicans would rather let a...
Rep. Townsend Town Hall Helps Citizens Find Tax Answers
Event helped taxpayers understand Republican-imposed tax changes
MADISON HEIGHTS - State Representative Jim Townsend (Royal Oak) helped nearly 100 local residents find answers to tax questions at a town hall held Wednesday night at the Madison Heights...
House Dems Highlight Auto Industry's Progress
Dems introduce resolution on the heels of reported job growth, profits for Big Three
LANSING - The Michigan House Democratic Caucus today introduced a resolution in the Michigan House thanking the president and members of Congress for their support of the domestic auto industry...
Statement from Rep. Townsend on the Michigan House Republican's refusal to end political pay-to-play
“It was disturbing to watch House Republicans today refuse to end pay-to-play in government contracting while approving a bill that will give a private contractor access to lucrative state corrections...
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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
