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
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(517) 373-0218
Office: N-1092 House Office Building
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Yesterday, I had the opportunity to speak to the Michigan Women's Commission. I am one of the bipartisan legislative co-chairs of the MWC.
I shared updates about:
- The importance of continuing to fund Medicaid to keep our local and rural healthcare clinics afloat and ensure that the 50% of births in Michigan that are insured under Medicaid remain covered.
- Our recent passage of bills that cover the cost of serving a personal protection order. This keeps survivors of domestic violence and their families safe. Michigan was the seventh to last state in the nation to make this reform.
- Our successful expansion of universal free PreK. More families than ever will qualify for free preK this year, and new classrooms continue to open. We are closer than ever to our goal of true universal PreK and have successfully given parents more choices and options while building their families.
The MI Women's Commission is a nonpartisan body that does great work advocating for issues that impact women throughout the state. I am excited to see what more we can get done next year.
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I recently introduced House Bill 6341, which would change how annexation petitions are handled in the state. Under current statute, small groups of landowners in townships can request to be annexed into a city. That request goes directly to the State Boundary Commission (SBC) for approval and in unique circumstances where the residents of a city might be opposed to an annexation, they don’t have any opportunity to reject said annexation into their city after a decision by the SBC.
This legislation would give registered voters residing in the annexing city a chance to initiate a petition for referendum when the area being annexed is under 100 residents, something not currently permitted in statute. My bill would require a petition with a number of signatures greater than 25% of the number of votes cast for all candidates in the most recent gubernatorial election in order to initiate a referendum on the question of annexation. If a valid petition is filed within 30 days of the SBC’s order of annexation, the question of annexation would go to the residents of the city.
As a former local official, I recognize how important it is for folks to be able to be involved at the local level and this bill would give residents in cities a way to have their voices heard in these unique situations.
House Bill 6341 of 2026 - Michigan Legislature
www.legislature.mi.gov
The Michigan Legislature Website is a free service of the Legislative Service Bureau in cooperation with the Michigan Legislative Council, the Michigan House of Representatives, the Michigan Senate, a...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Michigan is one of only seven states where those seeking PPOs must serve the notice themselves or pay a fee, a policy that often puts survivors of domestic violence and abuse at risk when they are most vulnerable.
Last week, we finally passed legislation ensuring PPOs are served at no-cost to the person seeking protection in the House AND Senate. This bipartisan, potentially life-saving reform was one of my top legislative priorities of this year and I am so thankful we got it done. Now, the bills must be sent to the Governor's desk to be signed into law.
Advocates push lawmakers to pass bills ensuring protection orders served at no cost
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Michigan is one of only seven states where those who seek out personal protection orders (PPO) have to pay for it to take effect.2 CommentsComment on Facebook
It's hard to fathom that the attacks on September 11th occured 25 years ago today. So many of us are united by our tragic memories of that day and our shared grief for the thousands of Americans who lost their lives on 9/11/2001, or in the following weeks and years.
Today, we honor them, their families and the courageous first responders who went into disaster without hesitation, not knowing if they would make it out. Some, tragically, did not.
We honor the crew and passengers of United Airlines Flight 93 who showed us that regular people are capable of true heroism and sacrifice for one another.
25 years later, we must continue to reject hatred and extremism in all forms and respond to fear with compassion, courage and humility. This is how we ensure that previous sacrifices were not made in vain by doing our part to make a more peaceful world.
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Just a reminder for tomorrow's Happy Hour event at Bad Brewing in Mason from 4:30-6:00pm. We will be spending some time discussing the ballot initiatives, especially given the recent House votes on the topic. I hope to see you there!
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Welcome Home, Spartans! I'm your State Representative, Julie Brixie, and an MSU alum. This year, the Michigan House of Representatives initially proposed significant cuts to Michigan State Univerisity's state funding. I was deeply opposed to these cuts and concerned they would lead to increased tuition costs, layoffs in our community and curtail the world-class research being conducted here at MSU.
Thankfully, we negotiated a final budget that did not include these costs and essentially maintained MSU’s state funding allocation with a 1% increase. We also provided $1 million for MSU AgBioResearch and $1.3 million for MSU Extension. These programs are essential for protecting our local food supply and addressing the impact of climate change on Michigan farms.
This year, if I can be of assistance or if you have a question or opinion you would like to share, feel free to reach out to my office at [email protected] or
(517) 373-0218. I'll always do my best to advocate for MSU and its students. Go Green!
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It's the start of the school year! In this year's education budget, we preserved the things that mattered most and invested in our kids, making every dollar count — despite Republicans in Washington making looming cuts to federal funding that normally goes to states.
We worked together to preserve the free breakfast and lunch for every student program and invested:
‣ $1.7 billion to support students with higher levels of need.
‣ $7 million to train teachers on the science of reading so they can better boost student reading scores.
‣ $10 million to better pay our hardworking teachers.
‣ $50 million for high-impact tutoring.
We’ve also passed a state law banning cell phones in the classrooms — with exceptions for emergencies and medical needs — to reduce distraction in the classroom, boost test scores and curtail cyberbullying.
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It's the start of the school year! In this year's education budget, we preserved the things that mattered most and invested in our kids, making every dollar count — despite Republicans in Washington making looming cuts to federal funding that normally goes to states.
We worked together to preserve the free breakfast and lunch for every student program and invested:
‣ $1.7 billion to support students with higher levels of need.
‣ $7 million to train teachers on the science of reading so they can better boost student reading scores.
‣ $10 million to better pay our hardworking teachers.
‣ $50 million for high-impact tutoring.
We’ve also passed a state law banning cell phones in the classrooms — with exceptions for emergencies and medical needs — to reduce distraction in the classroom, boost test scores and curtail cyberbullying.
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Brixie Emphasizes Thoughtful, On-Time Budget After State of the State Address
PHOTO: State Rep. Julie Brixie (D-Meridian Twp.) and her guest, Bridget Brink, former ambassador to Ukraine, at the 2026 State [...]
Mentzer, Brixie Condemn Administration Order Keeping Campbell Coal Plant Open
LANSING, Mich., Feb. 20, 2026 — This week, the Trump administration extended an order that would keep the J.H. Campbell [...]
Brixie Applauds AG Opinion Determining House Republican Funding Clawbacks as Unconstitutional
MERIDIAN TWP., Mich., Jan. 7, 2025 — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued an opinion today declaring that House Republicans’ [...]
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to speak to the Michigan Women's Commission. I am one of the bipartisan legislative co-chairs of the MWC.
I shared updates about:
- The importance of continuing to fund Medicaid to keep our local and rural healthcare clinics afloat and ensure that the 50% of births in Michigan that are insured under Medicaid remain covered.
- Our recent passage of bills that cover the cost of serving a personal protection order. This keeps survivors of domestic violence and their families safe. Michigan was the seventh to last state in the nation to make this reform.
- Our successful expansion of universal free PreK. More families than ever will qualify for free preK this year, and new classrooms continue to open. We are closer than ever to our goal of true universal PreK and have successfully given parents more choices and options while building their families.
The MI Women's Commission is a nonpartisan body that does great work advocating for issues that impact women throughout the state. I am excited to see what more we can get done next year. ...
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I recently introduced House Bill 6341, which would change how annexation petitions are handled in the state. Under current statute, small groups of landowners in townships can request to be annexed into a city. That request goes directly to the State Boundary Commission (SBC) for approval and in unique circumstances where the residents of a city might be opposed to an annexation, they don’t have any opportunity to reject said annexation into their city after a decision by the SBC.
This legislation would give registered voters residing in the annexing city a chance to initiate a petition for referendum when the area being annexed is under 100 residents, something not currently permitted in statute. My bill would require a petition with a number of signatures greater than 25% of the number of votes cast for all candidates in the most recent gubernatorial election in order to initiate a referendum on the question of annexation. If a valid petition is filed within 30 days of the SBC’s order of annexation, the question of annexation would go to the residents of the city.
As a former local official, I recognize how important it is for folks to be able to be involved at the local level and this bill would give residents in cities a way to have their voices heard in these unique situations.
...
House Bill 6341 of 2026 - Michigan Legislature
www.legislature.mi.gov
The Michigan Legislature Website is a free service of the Legislative Service Bureau in cooperation with the Michigan Legislative Council, the Michigan House of Representatives, the Michigan Senate, a...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Michigan is one of only seven states where those seeking PPOs must serve the notice themselves or pay a fee, a policy that often puts survivors of domestic violence and abuse at risk when they are most vulnerable.
Last week, we finally passed legislation ensuring PPOs are served at no-cost to the person seeking protection in the House AND Senate. This bipartisan, potentially life-saving reform was one of my top legislative priorities of this year and I am so thankful we got it done. Now, the bills must be sent to the Governor's desk to be signed into law. ...
Advocates push lawmakers to pass bills ensuring protection orders served at no cost
upnorthlive.com
Michigan is one of only seven states where those who seek out personal protection orders (PPO) have to pay for it to take effect.2 CommentsComment on Facebook
It's hard to fathom that the attacks on September 11th occured 25 years ago today. So many of us are united by our tragic memories of that day and our shared grief for the thousands of Americans who lost their lives on 9/11/2001, or in the following weeks and years.
Today, we honor them, their families and the courageous first responders who went into disaster without hesitation, not knowing if they would make it out. Some, tragically, did not.
We honor the crew and passengers of United Airlines Flight 93 who showed us that regular people are capable of true heroism and sacrifice for one another.
25 years later, we must continue to reject hatred and extremism in all forms and respond to fear with compassion, courage and humility. This is how we ensure that previous sacrifices were not made in vain by doing our part to make a more peaceful world. ...
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Just a reminder for tomorrow's Happy Hour event at Bad Brewing in Mason from 4:30-6:00pm. We will be spending some time discussing the ballot initiatives, especially given the recent House votes on the topic. I hope to see you there! ...
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Welcome Home, Spartans! I'm your State Representative, Julie Brixie, and an MSU alum. This year, the Michigan House of Representatives initially proposed significant cuts to Michigan State Univerisity's state funding. I was deeply opposed to these cuts and concerned they would lead to increased tuition costs, layoffs in our community and curtail the world-class research being conducted here at MSU.
Thankfully, we negotiated a final budget that did not include these costs and essentially maintained MSU’s state funding allocation with a 1% increase. We also provided $1 million for MSU AgBioResearch and $1.3 million for MSU Extension. These programs are essential for protecting our local food supply and addressing the impact of climate change on Michigan farms.
This year, if I can be of assistance or if you have a question or opinion you would like to share, feel free to reach out to my office at [email protected] or
(517) 373-0218. I'll always do my best to advocate for MSU and its students. Go Green! ...
2 CommentsComment on Facebook
It's the start of the school year! In this year's education budget, we preserved the things that mattered most and invested in our kids, making every dollar count — despite Republicans in Washington making looming cuts to federal funding that normally goes to states.
We worked together to preserve the free breakfast and lunch for every student program and invested:
‣ $1.7 billion to support students with higher levels of need.
‣ $7 million to train teachers on the science of reading so they can better boost student reading scores.
‣ $10 million to better pay our hardworking teachers.
‣ $50 million for high-impact tutoring.
We’ve also passed a state law banning cell phones in the classrooms — with exceptions for emergencies and medical needs — to reduce distraction in the classroom, boost test scores and curtail cyberbullying. ...
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It's the start of the school year! In this year's education budget, we preserved the things that mattered most and invested in our kids, making every dollar count — despite Republicans in Washington making looming cuts to federal funding that normally goes to states.
We worked together to preserve the free breakfast and lunch for every student program and invested:
‣ $1.7 billion to support students with higher levels of need.
‣ $7 million to train teachers on the science of reading so they can better boost student reading scores.
‣ $10 million to better pay our hardworking teachers.
‣ $50 million for high-impact tutoring.
We’ve also passed a state law banning cell phones in the classrooms — with exceptions for emergencies and medical needs — to reduce distraction in the classroom, boost test scores and curtail cyberbullying. ...
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