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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The Speaker of the House has put forward a Resolution that would ban local governments from receiving earmarks in our state budget unless they submit statements to the House pledging to work with ICE in their deportation efforts.
If this law had been in place last year, East Lansing would not have received the grant funding it used to open the wildly popular Early Voting Center at MSU that doubled student turnout and eliminated long lines on election day.
My focus in the legislature is on supporting families and bringing funds back to our local communities. Republican leadership is hell-bent on weaponizing our government to assist President Trump's federal policies and they don't care if our local residents suffer as a result of their fear-mongering.
East Lansing is proudly a welcoming and inclusive home to so many people, including immigrants, refugees and international students from across the globe. Our ability to receive needed grant funds should never come at the cost of protecting local families.
Michigan House GOP threatens to block budgets over ‘sanctuary’ city funding | Bridge Michigan
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Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall says Republicans won’t take up any budget bills with earmarks for ‘sanctuary’ cities, townships or counties. Local governments would have to affirm they’ll wor...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Around one thousand Michiganders gathered at the Capitol to protest the unprecendented and unconstitutional moves being made by the President and Elon Musk who has continued his tech takeover of our government this week by gaining access to our Treasury data.
I stopped by, as did many of my Democratic colleagues, to show support. I know the news cycle has been bleak and endless and that it is easy to feel defeated. It was a breath of fresh air to see Michiganders standing up together to demand change.
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From trade wars to the federal freeze, from reckless executive orders to unconstitutionally withholding Michigan bills, Republicans are creating chaos at the cost of hard-working people.
I spent my time in the Democratic Majority trying to lower costs for everyday families. We ensured all students receive free breakfast and lunch at school. We repealed the pension tax on our seniors. And we quadrupled the Earned Income Tax Credit to give an extra boost to working families struggling to make ends meet.
Michigan's economy relies on factories and farms. Michiganders are going to be hurt more than any other state from these tariffs, which make everyday essentials cost more for you and me.
President Trump and his billionaire buddies don't care. His crypto coin has made $100 million for him in less than 2 weeks. He isn't worried about paying the grocery bill, filling his gas tank, being laid off at the factory or keeping his family farm afloat.
Trump signs Canada, Mexico tariffs, Michigan faces extreme economic exposure
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If President Trump's levies on Canadian and Mexican imports are lasting and hit motor vehicles and parts it could be felt hard in Michigan.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
I was honored to present a tribute to the MSU Food Bank as they receive a $125,000 appropriation from the State of Michigan to expand their anti-hunger programs! I worked behind the scenes with Spartans Against Hunger and Swipeout Hunger to help secure this funding as a pilot program in the budget.
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Julie, Matt Hall has turned off comments on his official page. I believe this is a problem.
As we come to the close of Muslim American Heritage Month, I had the honor of hosting Imam Sohail Chaudhry, the Resident Imam of the Islamic Center of East Lansing, as my guest invocator for today's legislative session.
I am grateful for his invocation, including the acknowledgment of the upcoming two-year anniversary of the tragic MSU shooting. Our community continues to heal, and leaders like the Imam immediately opened their hearts and doors to folks impacted by the events of Feb. 13th.
Thanks again to Imam Chaudhry and the Islamic Center East Lansing.
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I really wish we could all just be Americans and not always having to be grouped by ethnicity, race or religion. I am of German descent and I have never seen or celebrated a German holiday or month. Why do Democrats continue to pit us against each other?
Like so many of you, I was shocked to learn that President Trump had ordered an abrupt halt of already-appropriated federal grants and loans. I am thankful for Dana Nessel and the Attorneys General, nonprofits and health organizations that sued over this unprecedented overreach, which led to a swift court-ordered pause on the freeze.
The Trump Administration has since rescinded the freeze, but damage was done. It casts our state into uncertainty as we prepare to begin our annual budget process. It leaves Michigan families wondering whether they’ll be able to feed their families using programs like SNAP and Meals on Wheels amid inflation and rising egg costs. It’s forced nonprofits, researchers studying cancer and diabetes treatments and daycares to make tough decisions about continuing to operate under this culture of chaos.
42% of our state budget relies on federal funds to deliver road repair, public safety, health care, water infrastructure and more. Here is just a taste of what federal grants have funded in Michigan since 2021:
- $13.46 billion in education funding.
- $38 million in grants to state and law enforcement in Michigan.
- $3.05 million for sex offender monitoring.
- $68.3 million to address violence against women, including funding for law enforcement and local charity organizations aiding victims of domestic abuse.
- $572.6 million in VA funding to support our vets, including funding for our seniors at the Michigan Veterans Home.
- $272.9 million in State Opioid Response grants to help address Michigan’s opioid crisis.
- $3.5 billion in Head Start funding for early childhood education.
- $13.7 billion in Federal Highway Administration funding that’s helping to Fix the Damn Roads.
- $3.97 billion for U of M and $1.64 billion for MSU.
So many real people and successfully programs that boost the livelihoods of Michiganders have been put in jeopardy, all while Trump and the billionaires backing him pad their pockets.
Please be assured I will do everything I can to protect our public services, programs and grants against an Administration that seems bent on defying Congress and the Constitution to get what it wants.
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Today, I had the honor of joining my colleague Rep. MacDonell and advocates from End Gun Violence Michigan and Michigan Parent Teacher Association to talk about Safe Homes Safe Schools, our new legislation that requires schools inform parents each year about our state's safe storage law.
This bill ensures that parents are aware of their responsibilities under the safe storage law by including information about safe firearm storage in school districts’ communications with parents and guardians.
The majority of accidental child firearm deaths are the result of guns left loaded and unlocked. Therefore, it is imperative that parents are aware of the safe storage laws in place in Michigan to prevent these incidents from happening and to protect our children.
Safe Homes, Safe Schools Law to inform parents on secure gun storage laws
wwmt.com
The Safe Homes, Safe Schools Law passed to increase gun safety for children in connection to Michigan's 2023 Secure Storage Law.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
One bill from my Justice for Survivors package has been signed into law! HB 4485, sponsored by my friend Rep. Reggie Miller, extends the criminal statute of limitations for second- and third- degree criminal sexual assault cases.
Research has shown overwhelmingly that children who experience criminal sexual misconduct typically take decades before they can recognize and process the crime committed against them, let alone file a claim against a perpetrator. This bill raises the SOL to age 42 to give childhood survivors more time to decide whether they want to seek justice in court.
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State Rep. Reggie Miller (D-Van Buren Twp) chairs the House Agriculture Committee on Dec. 12, 2024, at the Anderson House Office Building in Lansing. LANSING, Mich., Jan. 27, 2025 — Gov. Gretchen Wh...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
I voted no today on a House Republican plan that would cut wages for hard-working Michiganders and take away earned sick leave.
The entire reason this is happening is due to Republicans subverting the clear will of the people back in 2018. More than 380,000 Michiganders supported a ballot initiative language that would let people vote whether they wanted to raise minimum wage and earned sick time.
The Republican-led legislature read the writing on the wall - they knew Michiganders would overwhelmingly support these proposals at the ballot. So they adopted - and gutted - the initiatives.
Last summer, the Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution does not allow the legislature to reject an iniatitive without sending it to voters - which also required these laws to take effect in their original forms this February 2025. Now, Republicans are scrambling to gut these protections, making it their first and biggest priority of the year.
Meanwhile, Michigan workers are asking for help with their grocery and utility bills. Sick people need time to rest and recover. The workers of our state deserve better.
Unfortunately, these bills did pass the House today. Please know that I will do everything I can to stand with our workers and oppose this legislation.
A million Michigan workers may lose sick leave guarantee under House plan | Bridge Michigan
www.bridgemi.com
House lawmakers are expected to vote on amending minimum wage, sick leave laws in the coming days. Their plan would exempt 1 of 3 workers from sick leave mandates.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
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LANSING, Mich., Nov. 26, 2024 — State Rep. Julie Brixie (D-Meridian Township) attended a roundtable last week to discuss a [...]
The Speaker of the House has put forward a Resolution that would ban local governments from receiving earmarks in our state budget unless they submit statements to the House pledging to work with ICE in their deportation efforts.
If this law had been in place last year, East Lansing would not have received the grant funding it used to open the wildly popular Early Voting Center at MSU that doubled student turnout and eliminated long lines on election day.
My focus in the legislature is on supporting families and bringing funds back to our local communities. Republican leadership is hell-bent on weaponizing our government to assist President Trump's federal policies and they don't care if our local residents suffer as a result of their fear-mongering.
East Lansing is proudly a welcoming and inclusive home to so many people, including immigrants, refugees and international students from across the globe. Our ability to receive needed grant funds should never come at the cost of protecting local families. ... See MoreSee Less
Michigan House GOP threatens to block budgets over ‘sanctuary’ city funding | Bridge Michigan
www.bridgemi.com
Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall says Republicans won’t take up any budget bills with earmarks for ‘sanctuary’ cities, townships or counties. Local governments would have to affirm they’ll wor...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Around one thousand Michiganders gathered at the Capitol to protest the unprecendented and unconstitutional moves being made by the President and Elon Musk who has continued his tech takeover of our government this week by gaining access to our Treasury data.
I stopped by, as did many of my Democratic colleagues, to show support. I know the news cycle has been bleak and endless and that it is easy to feel defeated. It was a breath of fresh air to see Michiganders standing up together to demand change. ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
From trade wars to the federal freeze, from reckless executive orders to unconstitutionally withholding Michigan bills, Republicans are creating chaos at the cost of hard-working people.
I spent my time in the Democratic Majority trying to lower costs for everyday families. We ensured all students receive free breakfast and lunch at school. We repealed the pension tax on our seniors. And we quadrupled the Earned Income Tax Credit to give an extra boost to working families struggling to make ends meet.
Michigan's economy relies on factories and farms. Michiganders are going to be hurt more than any other state from these tariffs, which make everyday essentials cost more for you and me.
President Trump and his billionaire buddies don't care. His crypto coin has made $100 million for him in less than 2 weeks. He isn't worried about paying the grocery bill, filling his gas tank, being laid off at the factory or keeping his family farm afloat. ... See MoreSee Less
Trump signs Canada, Mexico tariffs, Michigan faces extreme economic exposure
www.freep.com
If President Trump's levies on Canadian and Mexican imports are lasting and hit motor vehicles and parts it could be felt hard in Michigan.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
I was honored to present a tribute to the MSU Food Bank as they receive a $125,000 appropriation from the State of Michigan to expand their anti-hunger programs! I worked behind the scenes with Spartans Against Hunger and Swipeout Hunger to help secure this funding as a pilot program in the budget. ... See MoreSee Less
This content isn't available right now
When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.1 CommentComment on Facebook
Julie, Matt Hall has turned off comments on his official page. I believe this is a problem.
As we come to the close of Muslim American Heritage Month, I had the honor of hosting Imam Sohail Chaudhry, the Resident Imam of the Islamic Center of East Lansing, as my guest invocator for today's legislative session.
I am grateful for his invocation, including the acknowledgment of the upcoming two-year anniversary of the tragic MSU shooting. Our community continues to heal, and leaders like the Imam immediately opened their hearts and doors to folks impacted by the events of Feb. 13th.
Thanks again to Imam Chaudhry and the Islamic Center East Lansing. ... See MoreSee Less
1 CommentComment on Facebook
I really wish we could all just be Americans and not always having to be grouped by ethnicity, race or religion. I am of German descent and I have never seen or celebrated a German holiday or month. Why do Democrats continue to pit us against each other?
Like so many of you, I was shocked to learn that President Trump had ordered an abrupt halt of already-appropriated federal grants and loans. I am thankful for Dana Nessel and the Attorneys General, nonprofits and health organizations that sued over this unprecedented overreach, which led to a swift court-ordered pause on the freeze.
The Trump Administration has since rescinded the freeze, but damage was done. It casts our state into uncertainty as we prepare to begin our annual budget process. It leaves Michigan families wondering whether they’ll be able to feed their families using programs like SNAP and Meals on Wheels amid inflation and rising egg costs. It’s forced nonprofits, researchers studying cancer and diabetes treatments and daycares to make tough decisions about continuing to operate under this culture of chaos.
42% of our state budget relies on federal funds to deliver road repair, public safety, health care, water infrastructure and more. Here is just a taste of what federal grants have funded in Michigan since 2021:
- $13.46 billion in education funding.
- $38 million in grants to state and law enforcement in Michigan.
- $3.05 million for sex offender monitoring.
- $68.3 million to address violence against women, including funding for law enforcement and local charity organizations aiding victims of domestic abuse.
- $572.6 million in VA funding to support our vets, including funding for our seniors at the Michigan Veterans Home.
- $272.9 million in State Opioid Response grants to help address Michigan’s opioid crisis.
- $3.5 billion in Head Start funding for early childhood education.
- $13.7 billion in Federal Highway Administration funding that’s helping to Fix the Damn Roads.
- $3.97 billion for U of M and $1.64 billion for MSU.
So many real people and successfully programs that boost the livelihoods of Michiganders have been put in jeopardy, all while Trump and the billionaires backing him pad their pockets.
Please be assured I will do everything I can to protect our public services, programs and grants against an Administration that seems bent on defying Congress and the Constitution to get what it wants. ... See MoreSee Less
1 CommentComment on Facebook
Today, I had the honor of joining my colleague Rep. MacDonell and advocates from End Gun Violence Michigan and Michigan Parent Teacher Association to talk about Safe Homes Safe Schools, our new legislation that requires schools inform parents each year about our state's safe storage law.
This bill ensures that parents are aware of their responsibilities under the safe storage law by including information about safe firearm storage in school districts’ communications with parents and guardians.
The majority of accidental child firearm deaths are the result of guns left loaded and unlocked. Therefore, it is imperative that parents are aware of the safe storage laws in place in Michigan to prevent these incidents from happening and to protect our children. ... See MoreSee Less
Safe Homes, Safe Schools Law to inform parents on secure gun storage laws
wwmt.com
The Safe Homes, Safe Schools Law passed to increase gun safety for children in connection to Michigan's 2023 Secure Storage Law.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
One bill from my Justice for Survivors package has been signed into law! HB 4485, sponsored by my friend Rep. Reggie Miller, extends the criminal statute of limitations for second- and third- degree criminal sexual assault cases.
Research has shown overwhelmingly that children who experience criminal sexual misconduct typically take decades before they can recognize and process the crime committed against them, let alone file a claim against a perpetrator. This bill raises the SOL to age 42 to give childhood survivors more time to decide whether they want to seek justice in court. ... See MoreSee Less
Miller’s Bill to Extend Statute of Limitations in Criminal Sexual Assault Cases Signed Into Law - housedems.com
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State Rep. Reggie Miller (D-Van Buren Twp) chairs the House Agriculture Committee on Dec. 12, 2024, at the Anderson House Office Building in Lansing. LANSING, Mich., Jan. 27, 2025 — Gov. Gretchen Wh...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
I voted no today on a House Republican plan that would cut wages for hard-working Michiganders and take away earned sick leave.
The entire reason this is happening is due to Republicans subverting the clear will of the people back in 2018. More than 380,000 Michiganders supported a ballot initiative language that would let people vote whether they wanted to raise minimum wage and earned sick time.
The Republican-led legislature read the writing on the wall - they knew Michiganders would overwhelmingly support these proposals at the ballot. So they adopted - and gutted - the initiatives.
Last summer, the Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution does not allow the legislature to reject an iniatitive without sending it to voters - which also required these laws to take effect in their original forms this February 2025. Now, Republicans are scrambling to gut these protections, making it their first and biggest priority of the year.
Meanwhile, Michigan workers are asking for help with their grocery and utility bills. Sick people need time to rest and recover. The workers of our state deserve better.
Unfortunately, these bills did pass the House today. Please know that I will do everything I can to stand with our workers and oppose this legislation. ... See MoreSee Less
A million Michigan workers may lose sick leave guarantee under House plan | Bridge Michigan
www.bridgemi.com
House lawmakers are expected to vote on amending minimum wage, sick leave laws in the coming days. Their plan would exempt 1 of 3 workers from sick leave mandates.0 CommentsComment on Facebook