More like Mississippi or Minnesota? Action This Year on the State’s Budget and Taxes Could Determine Which Way We Go
The February 2011 edition of the Council of State Governments’ monthly magazine carried a data map of [...]
Townsend, Brown: Dock Lawmakers’ Pay For Failing to Pass Budget on Time
LANSING – In an effort to bring accountability to state government, State Representatives Jim Townsend (D-Royal Oak) and Lisa [...]
Townsend to Host Town Hall Meeting on Foreclosures on Feb. 23
ROYAL OAK – In an effort to help more Oakland County families keep their homes, State Representative Jim [...]
Townsend Proposes Idea of a Regional Dashboard
A centerpiece of Governor Snyder’s State of the State address was his creation of a dashboard of [...]
Townsend Says Redistricting Must Help the People, Not Politicians
With all the challenges facing Michigan, the legislative redistricting process is more important than ever. As the [...]
Townsend Focused on Creating Jobs, Diversifying Economy
LANSING – State Representative Jim Townsend (D-Royal Oak) was sworn in to office today as he starts his first [...]
House Dems Invite Republicans Back to Lansing to Find Road Fix Solution
LANSING – After walking off the job to take a three-month vacation last week, House Republicans are [...]
House Dems’ Task Force Focuses on Small Businesses, Job Creation
LANSING – House Democratic Leader Tim Greimel (D-Auburn Hills) announced today that the Michigan House Democrats have formed a [...]
House Democrats Announce Start of Real State of Our State Listening Tour
LANSING — House Democratic Leader Tim Greimel (D-Auburn Hills) and State Representative Jim Townsend (D-Royal Oak) announced today the beginning of [...]
House Dems Agree with Veto of Law Allowing Concealed Guns in Schools
LANSING - Members of the Michigan House Democratic Caucus agree with Gov. Rick Snyder’s decision today to [...]