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'Pay-as-you-go' will address long-term budget problems
Commentary by Rep. Jim Townsend
It’s time to balance the state budget and I bet you feel like: “Here we go again.” We are on the cusp of another painful budget that’s going to hurt...
Townsend Invites Residents to Discuss Education Cuts on April 20
MADISON HEIGHTS - State Representative Jim Townsend (D-Royal Oak) is inviting residents to an Education Task Force meeting on funding cuts on Wednesday, April 20, in Madison Heights. At the...
Townsend Leads Roundtable on Budget's Impact on Schools and Cities
Local school and municipal leaders discuss role in creating high-paying jobs
ROYAL OAK - State Representative Jim Townsend (D-Royal Oak) hosted a roundtable discussion today with local school and municipal leaders and residents to discuss the impact of the Governor’s proposed...
House Dems Tell Legislators, Candidates: Show Us the Money
Townsend, Ananich, Cavanagh push for long-overdue financial disclosure
LANSING - Several House Democrats today introduced legislation to enact long-overdue reforms requiring state and local elected officials and candidates to reveal their income, assets and other financial information. The...
Townsend: Roundtable to Focus on Impact of Proposed Cuts on Schools, Cities
Local school and municipal leaders to discuss role in creating high-paying jobs
ROYAL OAK - On Friday, March 18, State Representative Jim Townsend (D-Royal Oak) will host a roundtable discussion with local school and municipal leaders and residents to discuss the impact...
Townsend Celebrates 'March is Reading Month' at Hiller Elementary
Representative reads to first- and fifth-grade classes at Madison Heights school
MADISON HEIGHTS - State Representative Jim Townsend (D-Royal Oak) read to local elementary school students on Monday as part of his efforts to celebrate “March is Reading Month.” “Participating in...
Townsend to Host Coffee Hours on March 21
Rep. invites residents to attend informal events in Madison Heights, Royal Oak
LANSING - 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...
Townsend to Host Foreclosure Prevention Community Meeting
ROYAL OAK - State Representative Jim Townsend (D-Royal Oak) invites residents to join him at a town hall meeting this Wednesday, Feb. 23, to learn about avoiding foreclosure. Townsend will...
Townsend Introduces 'Pay-As-You-Go' Legislation, Calls for Fiscal Responsibility
Lawmaker's plan will bring transparency and accountability to state budget
LANSING – With Michigan facing a nearly $2 billion deficit and another difficult round of budget cuts, State Representative Jim Townsend (D-Royal Oak) today introduced a plan to bring fiscal...
Townsend to Federal Govt.: Businesses Need Our Support, Not Higher Taxes
Lawmaker calls for extension of UI loan waiver to protect MI businesses, jobs
LANSING – With Michigan’s unemployment rate still among the nation’s highest, State Representative Jim Townsend (D-Royal Oak) today called on Congress to extend a waiver for loan interest payments to...
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I’m State Representative Jim Townsend, and I serve Michigan’s 26th House District.
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State Representative Jim Townsend
26th House District
