Representative Jim Ananich

State Representative Jim Ananich (D-Flint) announced today that he is pushing Lansing leadership to dedicate a significant portion of the funds Michigan receives from the national foreclosure settlement to help boost public safety. Under Ananich's proposal, at least $25 million would be used to get more police on the streets in the areas that were hardest hit by the foreclosure epidemic... Read Mo

The Michigan House approved bipartisan legislation on Wednesday that will help provide affordable prescription medication to patients in need, protect against drug abuse and keep medicinal ingredients out of the environment. House Bills 5089 and 5090, sponsored by Reps...

State Reps. Joeseph Graves (R-Argentine Twp.) and Jim Ananich (D-Flint) today urged the Genesee County Board of Commissioners to consider adopting an emergency ordinance to fight the spread of synthetic drug abuse. The makers of synthetic drugs, know as K2, spice and bath salts, have found loopholes in current state laws that allow them to continue making these dangerous substances available to ch

Michigan is a step closer to joining 39 other states that will help make prescription medications more affordable, protect against drug abuse and keep medicinal ingredients out of the environment with a House committee's unanimous approval yesterday of bipartisan legislation sponsored by Reps...

Representative Jim Ananich (D-Flint) and Senator Vincent Gregory (D-Southfield) praised the Senate Reforms, Restructuring and Reinventing Committee's passage yesterday of Senate Bill 1094, legislation sponsored by Senator Bruce Caswell (R-Hillsdale) to implement a work-sharing program in Michigan to help part-time workers...

State Reps. Joel Johnson and Jim Ananich have announced there will be a committee hearing this week on a bipartisan plan they introduced to help safely reuse or dispose of unused prescription medication. The bills, HB 5089 and 5090, are expected to be taken up on Thursday by the Hose Health Policy Committee on the eve of National Drug Take Back Day...

State Representatives Charles Smiley (D-Burton) and Jim Ananich (D-Flint) will address the work they and fellow House Democrats are doing to lift the unfair tax burden placed on Michigan seniors and the middle class. According to the Representatives, last year, Republicans cut taxes for large corporations by almost $1...

State Representative Jim Ananich (D-Flint) continues to push for additional resources to help safely dispose of unused prescription drugs. Last week he successfully included language in the House Agriculture Subcommittee budget that highlights the work of the Clean Sweep program, which supports efforts across Michigan to dispose of unused pesticides and was recently expanded to include prescriptio

State Representative Jim Ananich will host a coffee hour at the Flint Crepe Company this Friday, March 30, from 8 a.m. until 9 a.m. Ananich would like to hear from constituents about their concerns and discuss happening at the State Capitol...

                  Hear reactions from local officials to Governor Snyder's address on public safety.   Flint Mayor Dayne Walling gave his reaction to the Governor's address and also spoke on the Flint City Jail which will reopen: Flint Police Chief Alvern Lock spoke on the Governor's address on Public Safety: Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton spoke on the Governor's mention that Prosecutors w