State Representative
Julie Brixie
Okemos | 73rd House District
Serving 91,543 constituents in Locke Township, Leroy Township, White Oak Township, Stockbridge Township, Bunker Hill Township, Ingham Township, Wheatfield Township, Williamston, south Meridian Township, south East Lansing, Alaiedon Township, Mason, Vevay Township, Leslie, Leslie Township, Onondaga Township, Aurelius Township
juliebrixie@house.mi.gov
(517) 373-0218
Office: N-1092 House Office Building
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Last week, I met with my friends from the Alzheimer's Association to talk about the need for increased funding to support the nearly 203,000 Michiganders living with Alzheimer's and families like mine that have been impacted by dementia.
This week, I sent letters to the House and Senate Chairs for DHHS and Public Health urging them to support an additional $2 million in funding for the Healthy Brain and Dementia Unit, which already allowed for the hiring of new staff within the Division of Chronic Disease and provide grants to local communites across the state to assist families and caregivers.
I hope you'll consider joining me in Leslie on May 12th to celebrate Police Week. Within our local law enforcement agencies are hardworking officers who put their lives on the line every day to keep our communities safe. I'm looking forward to the opportunity to honor and recognize their dedication and sacrifice during this event.
Thanks to the wonderful volunteers who are putting this together, and I hope to see you there!Grateful for the efforts of our friends in Leslie for hosting this outstanding gathering!
Spread the word!
#PoliceWeek
My colleagues in the Michigan Senate passed legislation today that will make life-saving medications more accessible and affordable in Michigan.
Their bills establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board, that will review the cost of high-priced drugs and recommend fair pricing strategies. This would allow them to set caps on how much can be charged for prescription drugs, helping Michiganders to save money without giving up necessary medications.
This comes at a time when pharmaceutical companies are making record profits while nearly a third of Michigan residents have stopped taking their prescriptions because they can’t afford them.
The board would consist of professionals and experts from the healthcare industry, academia, and economics who will provide essential oversight to the pharmaceutical industry. The bills also grant the ability of the public to weigh in and give feedback to the board to make sure the needs and concerns of Michigan residents are met.
People shouldn’t have to choose between filling their prescriptions and paying their rent, which is why I will be voting in support of this package when it reaches the House.
Some highlights of the week:
- Showing MSU AGEP students around the Capitol.
- Visiting with my co-chair of the Bipartisan Women's Caucus, Rep. Nancy DeBoer.
- Mascot Day at the Capitol, one of my favorite events, during which we are visited by mascots of community colleges across our state.
Today in the Economic Competitiveness Committee, we heard from Dawn Crandall with the Michigan Homebuilders Association about the rising cost of building a home in Michigan. I asked whether the tariffs will make costs go up even higher. Her response should have us all concerned as we struggle to increase our access to affordable housing in our state and across the nation.
Yesterday, I participated in a press conference with Physician's Assistants across our state in support of Rep. Prestin's bipartisan bill to enter Michigan into the PA Licensure Compact which allows PAs to cross state lines without additional fees and licensure burden.
Our state and nation are facing a care shortage - by 2028, it’s estimated we’ll be short some 100,000 critical health care workers.
These bills help mitigate that shortage by allowing PAs to cross state lines to deliver care and easing access to telehealth.
Just last week, I met with members of the Ingham County Health Department. They warned me that they're concerned about federal funding grant freezes on their work, particularly the Trump Administration's recent decision to pull back $11.4 billion in Covid-19 related funds for state and local health departments.
This money was mostly used to provide immunizations and infection relief. While we may no longer be living in an active pandemic, Covid-19 continues to infect and kill Americans. There is no reason to take away tools that were already granted to help us fight infectious disease.
And this is just one more example of why. Many in my community are now fearful for their vulnerable family members over the measles outbreak in Ingham County.
Measles confirmed in Ingham County baby
www.wilx.com
It’s the first case in the county in over 30 years.
For two years, I chaired the House Appropriations Committee for Agriculture. I was able to advocate for programs that benefitted both farmers and out communities - ensuring that people had access to healthy, locally grown food.
Today, I learned that the Greater Lansing Food Bank has realized a loss of $235,000 from federal funding cuts and that the Trump Administration ended the Local Food Purchasing Agreement, which purchases food directly from local farmers for food banks and school. The program feeds approximately 10,000 people in our region alone.
This is horribly detrimental to Michigan. Keeping families fed means ensuring Michiganders can work, learn and pursue opportunities that will help them thrive, instead of just survive.
Since Democrats no longer have control of the Michigan House, I no longer Chair the Agriculture budget, but please be assured that I will do everything I can to advocate for anti-hunger programs anyway. Michigan Republicans have already passed a budget that cut 92% of our state budget and eliminated the Free Breakfast and Lunch program for every student, but there's still plenty of time for them to return to the table and work with us on a budget that gives support to Michigan families now that they need it more than ever.
USDA cancels $1B in local food purchasing for schools, food banks
www.politico.com
States have been notified that they will not receive 2025 funding for schools to buy food from nearby farms.
Tax Day is April 15! Here's a throwback to my days as Treasurer riding around on the Tax Taxi.
Things are a little different from those days thanks to some important policies the Democrats passed. We repealed the pension tax over a four-year phase-in. This year, most eligible taxpayers will deduct 75% and next year the full amount.
We also quintupled the Earned Income Tax Credit for working families. This ensures that we can give struggling families trying their hardest to get ahead a necessary boost during challenging times.
File before April 15th to avoid late penalties and interest!
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LANSING, Mich., Feb. 13, 2025 — Today marks two years since the tragic shooting on Michigan State University’s campus that [...]
Last week, I met with my friends from the Alzheimer's Association to talk about the need for increased funding to support the nearly 203,000 Michiganders living with Alzheimer's and families like mine that have been impacted by dementia.
This week, I sent letters to the House and Senate Chairs for DHHS and Public Health urging them to support an additional $2 million in funding for the Healthy Brain and Dementia Unit, which already allowed for the hiring of new staff within the Division of Chronic Disease and provide grants to local communites across the state to assist families and caregivers. ... See MoreSee Less
I hope you'll consider joining me in Leslie on May 12th to celebrate Police Week. Within our local law enforcement agencies are hardworking officers who put their lives on the line every day to keep our communities safe. I'm looking forward to the opportunity to honor and recognize their dedication and sacrifice during this event.
Thanks to the wonderful volunteers who are putting this together, and I hope to see you there!Grateful for the efforts of our friends in Leslie for hosting this outstanding gathering!
Spread the word!
#PoliceWeek ... See MoreSee Less
My colleagues in the Michigan Senate passed legislation today that will make life-saving medications more accessible and affordable in Michigan.
Their bills establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board, that will review the cost of high-priced drugs and recommend fair pricing strategies. This would allow them to set caps on how much can be charged for prescription drugs, helping Michiganders to save money without giving up necessary medications.
This comes at a time when pharmaceutical companies are making record profits while nearly a third of Michigan residents have stopped taking their prescriptions because they can’t afford them.
The board would consist of professionals and experts from the healthcare industry, academia, and economics who will provide essential oversight to the pharmaceutical industry. The bills also grant the ability of the public to weigh in and give feedback to the board to make sure the needs and concerns of Michigan residents are met.
People shouldn’t have to choose between filling their prescriptions and paying their rent, which is why I will be voting in support of this package when it reaches the House. ... See MoreSee Less
Some highlights of the week:
- Showing MSU AGEP students around the Capitol.
- Visiting with my co-chair of the Bipartisan Women's Caucus, Rep. Nancy DeBoer.
- Mascot Day at the Capitol, one of my favorite events, during which we are visited by mascots of community colleges across our state. ... See MoreSee Less
Today in the Economic Competitiveness Committee, we heard from Dawn Crandall with the Michigan Homebuilders Association about the rising cost of building a home in Michigan. I asked whether the tariffs will make costs go up even higher. Her response should have us all concerned as we struggle to increase our access to affordable housing in our state and across the nation. ... See MoreSee Less
Yesterday, I participated in a press conference with Physician's Assistants across our state in support of Rep. Prestin's bipartisan bill to enter Michigan into the PA Licensure Compact which allows PAs to cross state lines without additional fees and licensure burden.
Our state and nation are facing a care shortage - by 2028, it’s estimated we’ll be short some 100,000 critical health care workers.
These bills help mitigate that shortage by allowing PAs to cross state lines to deliver care and easing access to telehealth. ... See MoreSee Less
Just last week, I met with members of the Ingham County Health Department. They warned me that they're concerned about federal funding grant freezes on their work, particularly the Trump Administration's recent decision to pull back $11.4 billion in Covid-19 related funds for state and local health departments.
This money was mostly used to provide immunizations and infection relief. While we may no longer be living in an active pandemic, Covid-19 continues to infect and kill Americans. There is no reason to take away tools that were already granted to help us fight infectious disease.
And this is just one more example of why. Many in my community are now fearful for their vulnerable family members over the measles outbreak in Ingham County. ... See MoreSee Less
Measles confirmed in Ingham County baby
www.wilx.com
It’s the first case in the county in over 30 years.For two years, I chaired the House Appropriations Committee for Agriculture. I was able to advocate for programs that benefitted both farmers and out communities - ensuring that people had access to healthy, locally grown food.
Today, I learned that the Greater Lansing Food Bank has realized a loss of $235,000 from federal funding cuts and that the Trump Administration ended the Local Food Purchasing Agreement, which purchases food directly from local farmers for food banks and school. The program feeds approximately 10,000 people in our region alone.
This is horribly detrimental to Michigan. Keeping families fed means ensuring Michiganders can work, learn and pursue opportunities that will help them thrive, instead of just survive.
Since Democrats no longer have control of the Michigan House, I no longer Chair the Agriculture budget, but please be assured that I will do everything I can to advocate for anti-hunger programs anyway. Michigan Republicans have already passed a budget that cut 92% of our state budget and eliminated the Free Breakfast and Lunch program for every student, but there's still plenty of time for them to return to the table and work with us on a budget that gives support to Michigan families now that they need it more than ever. ... See MoreSee Less
USDA cancels $1B in local food purchasing for schools, food banks
www.politico.com
States have been notified that they will not receive 2025 funding for schools to buy food from nearby farms.Tax Day is April 15! Here's a throwback to my days as Treasurer riding around on the Tax Taxi.
Things are a little different from those days thanks to some important policies the Democrats passed. We repealed the pension tax over a four-year phase-in. This year, most eligible taxpayers will deduct 75% and next year the full amount.
We also quintupled the Earned Income Tax Credit for working families. This ensures that we can give struggling families trying their hardest to get ahead a necessary boost during challenging times.
File before April 15th to avoid late penalties and interest! ... See MoreSee Less