66% of voters support my plan for Tax Equality
I have great news about my plan to create Tax Equality by enacting a graduated income tax [...]
Poll Finds Most Michiganders Want a Graduated Income Tax
LANSING – A new poll of active Michigan voters found widespread support of a graduated state income [...]
Statement from Rep. Jim Townsend (D-Royal Oak) on the defeat of Proposal 1 Tuesday and the need for tax equality:
“I understand the frustration expressed by many residents yesterday. The Proposal 1 vote is a clear repudiation [...]
Schor, Townsend and LaVoy call for reforms to budget-busting MEGA Biz Tax Credits
LANSING – State Representatives Andy Schor (D-Lansing), Jim Townsend (D-Royal Oak) and Bill LaVoy (D-Monroe) introduced a [...]
Tax Equality Town Hall
I will be holding a Tax Equality Town Hall on Wednesday, March 25 from 6 to 8 [...]
Governor’s Proposed Budget Would Harm Schools
Last week, Gov. Rick Snyder released his executive budget recommendation. Some people have incorrectly suggested that Gov. [...]
Tax Equality Vital to Michigan’s Future
We hear a lot about “metrics” these days, but you won’t find these on Gov. Snyder’s dashboard [...]
House Dems: Reconsider Budget-Busting MEDC Tax Credits
LANSING – With the state facing a deficit and the governor contemplating program cuts, the Michigan House [...]
Thirty Years of Flat Wages Stalls Michigan’s Economic Recovery
LANSING — Rep. Jim Townsend (D-Royal Oak) distributed U.S. Census Data to his colleagues on the House Workforce and [...]
Townsend Retirement Tax Reform Would Prevent Tax Increases on Surviving Spouses
LANSING — Bipartisan backed legislation introduced by State Rep. Jim Townsend (D-Royal Oak), House Bill 4124, would ensure surviving [...]