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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Some of the Democratic legislation we passed last year goes into effect today! I'm proud of the work we did to enact these laws and make lives better for Michiganders.
We:
- Extended unemployment benefits from 26 weeks, up from 20. This makes our unemployment benefits comparable to other states and ensures that our workers in seasonal jobs that have frequent temporary layoffs, like construction, continue to live and work in our state instead of moving to neighboring states with more forgiving unemployment.
- Decriminalized IVF and surrogacy in Michigan law to ensure parents have legal protections while growing their families.
-Prohibited renters from turning away tenants based on their income source to ensure more Michiganders can access affordable housing.
- Extended the statute of limitations for criminal sexual conduct and made sextortion a crime to better protect children from sexual crimes and ensure they have pathways to access legal recourse.
- Required all kids be secured in appropriate car seats while on the road. Vehicle crashes are the #1 cause of death for young children and this law is expected to reduce the risk of death in a crash by 50%. You can learn more about the new requirements at Michigan.gov/CarSeats.
Our bills providing better benefits for corrections workers, teachers and other crucial public servants should have gone into effect today as well, but they're being held hostage by House Republicans, who refuse to let our clerks transmit the bills to the Governor.
The Courts have already weighed in and affirmed that the House has a constitutional duty to hand the bills over to the Governor to be signed into law, but House Republicans have appealed. I remain hopeful that the Court of Appeals will force them to do the right thing and pass these important protections for Michigan workers into law.
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Food security is so important - especially to Michiganders. As the state with the second most diverse agriculture industry in the nation, every one of us relies on the specialty crops and family farms that keep our economy strong and keep food on our tables.
Our reliance on agriculture and manufacturing means that Michigan is the state that will likely be hit hardest by tariffs, which will increase the prices on nearly everything Michigan families and farmers rely on—groceries, gas, cars, trucks, electronics and fertilizer.
This article brings up the VFW National Home in my district. They are an amazing organization that helps veterans and their families access resouces and programs to help them thrive. Their grant funding for a program helping veterans learn farming skills was pulled midway through the program by the Trump Administration.
Our agricultural grant programs are so important to our state, and during this challenging trade war, our farmers need federal funding more than ever to stay afloat. I will help our farmers any way I can - but Michigan relies on federal funding too, and we can't fill every gap.
Michigan farmers facing ‘uncertain future’ amid funding freezes, tariff tensions | Bridge Michigan
www.bridgemi.com
Escalating trade tensions, federal funding freezes for agricultural grant programs and other uncertainties have Michigan farmers tightening their belts and shoring up for a turbulent year.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
The beginning of our spring in-district work period means I've been all over the capital area! Last week I had the pleasure of meeting with student environmentalists from the Michigan League of Conservation Voters, sitting on a panel at the MSU Heal Sexual Health Conference, and presenting a tribute to Dr. Barbara Ross-Lee as part of the College of Osteopathic Medicine's Slavery to Freedom lecture series! Today's adventure was wrapping up March Reading month at Red Cedar Elementary in East Lansing with some wonderful kindergarten and first grade classes.
Thanks to the folks from Red Cedar Elementary and MSU Heal for having me, and congratulations to the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine on their 25th year of the Slavery to Freedom series! I'm thrilled that the Barbara Ross-Lee, D.O., Endowed Scholarship has been so successful, and it couldn't have a more inspiring namesake.
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I've always known MSU had one of the best college towns in the country and now it's official! Go Green!
Here's where Michigan State ranks among the best colleges towns in the US
www.lansingstatejournal.com
Michigan State University's East Lansing is the sixth best college town in the U.S., according to a recent ranking by RentCafe.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Yesterday was the anniversary of the passage of the Affordable Care Act. This transformational program has done so much for Americans, who prior to the ACA, suffered from being denied coverage over their pre-existing conditions and being enrolled in plans with dollar or lifetime limits - limits that restricted care for nearly 20,000 Americans each year.
The ACA:
- Halved the number of uninsured, strengthened coverage and codified consumer protections.
- Expanded affordable health coverage to nearly 40 million Americans.
- Dropped America's uninsured rate to an all-time low of 7.2%.
- Saved $1.4 billion in out-of-pocket costs on birth control in the first year of ACA coverage alone.
- Gave young people just starting out a hand by letting them stay on their parents' insurance until age 26.
- Capped insulin costs at $35 for seniors and people with disabilities.
- As of 2025, capped out of pocket costs for prescription drugs at $2,000 for seniors and people with disabilities.
Donald Trump and Elon Musk have been looking for things to cut that will allow them to cut taxes for America's wealthiest people - and Medicaid looks to be on the chopping block. Michigan Republicans have followed their playbook and passed a budget that would take away health care for 3 million Michiganders.
That's because 1 in 4 Michiganders are enrolled in Medicaid, including 1 million children, 300,000 people with disabilities, 168,000 seniors, and 40% of people living in our rural areas.
We MUST do everything we can to defend our most crucial programs, like Medicaid, and keep vulnerable Michiganders from losing the protections they've relied on for the past 15 years.On the 15th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, we're thinking back to when we passed legislation to protect Michiganders' access to health care. Everyone deserves quality, affordable coverage they can rely on. Meanwhile, Republicans are cutting health care for 1 in 4 Michiganders.
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Some highlights of the week:
Presenting a tribute to Dart Bank in celebration of their 100 years serving our community.
Getting to know young farmers at MSU Extension's 4-H Day (yes, I grilled them about tariffs).
Talking to constituents from my district abotu their experiences with bleeding disorders and the needs of the Hemophilia Foundation.
Celebrating PA 39 with dietitian nutritionists - a new law going into effect that will improve their licensing structure and make healthcare more accessible and affordable.
And last but not least, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Ronald McDonald House with the best taste bud, Grimace!
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Michigan Republicans cheered on Trump's decision to shut down the Department of Education today while passing HR 55, a Resolution that supports the dissolution of DOE.
Donald Trump, Elon Musk and House Republicans keep pointing out that reading scores are low - exactly what we've been saying for years while encouraging Michigan Republicans to stop divesting in K-12 education. But their playbook worked - they consistently defunded and devalued our schools and students so that they can claim educators are the problem rather than the politicians who have refused to make real investments in our children for years.
Approximately 90% of American students and 95% of students with disabilities learn in our public schools. They need more opportunities, more resources and greater protections, not less.
Trump orders end to Department of Education. What it means for Michigan | Bridge Michigan
www.bridgemi.com
President Donald Trump is taking steps to further shrink the Department of Education's influence in education.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Today for #SunshineWeek, we re-introuced the BRITE Act to Bring Reforms for Integrity, Transparency and Ethics in government. My bills would require politicians to disclose their dark money transactions.
Everybody wants dark money out of politics, yet millions of dark money was pumped into last year's election. Our campaign finance laws exist for a reason. The public deserves to know their elected officials are working for them, not for billionaires and special interest groups.
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As Co-Chair of Governor Whitmer's bipartisan Michigan Women's Commission (MWC), I had an amazing opportunity to chat with Catwoman herself about women's health in Michigan.
Halle Berry joined us for the "Menopause: Its's a Movement!" event that kicked off MWC's project to increase awareness of menopause and its impact on workforce participation and help develop policy solutions that can keep working women healthy and successful as they age.
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Brixie Applauds House Criminal Justice Committee for Passing Reforms Extending the Statute of Limitations for Criminal Sexual Conduct
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LANSING, Mich., Sept. 15, 2023 — Last night at midnight, the United Auto Workers (UAW) officially went on strike. With [...]
Some of the Democratic legislation we passed last year goes into effect today! I'm proud of the work we did to enact these laws and make lives better for Michiganders.
We:
- Extended unemployment benefits from 26 weeks, up from 20. This makes our unemployment benefits comparable to other states and ensures that our workers in seasonal jobs that have frequent temporary layoffs, like construction, continue to live and work in our state instead of moving to neighboring states with more forgiving unemployment.
- Decriminalized IVF and surrogacy in Michigan law to ensure parents have legal protections while growing their families.
-Prohibited renters from turning away tenants based on their income source to ensure more Michiganders can access affordable housing.
- Extended the statute of limitations for criminal sexual conduct and made sextortion a crime to better protect children from sexual crimes and ensure they have pathways to access legal recourse.
- Required all kids be secured in appropriate car seats while on the road. Vehicle crashes are the #1 cause of death for young children and this law is expected to reduce the risk of death in a crash by 50%. You can learn more about the new requirements at Michigan.gov/CarSeats.
Our bills providing better benefits for corrections workers, teachers and other crucial public servants should have gone into effect today as well, but they're being held hostage by House Republicans, who refuse to let our clerks transmit the bills to the Governor.
The Courts have already weighed in and affirmed that the House has a constitutional duty to hand the bills over to the Governor to be signed into law, but House Republicans have appealed. I remain hopeful that the Court of Appeals will force them to do the right thing and pass these important protections for Michigan workers into law. ... See MoreSee Less
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👏👏👏
Food security is so important - especially to Michiganders. As the state with the second most diverse agriculture industry in the nation, every one of us relies on the specialty crops and family farms that keep our economy strong and keep food on our tables.
Our reliance on agriculture and manufacturing means that Michigan is the state that will likely be hit hardest by tariffs, which will increase the prices on nearly everything Michigan families and farmers rely on—groceries, gas, cars, trucks, electronics and fertilizer.
This article brings up the VFW National Home in my district. They are an amazing organization that helps veterans and their families access resouces and programs to help them thrive. Their grant funding for a program helping veterans learn farming skills was pulled midway through the program by the Trump Administration.
Our agricultural grant programs are so important to our state, and during this challenging trade war, our farmers need federal funding more than ever to stay afloat. I will help our farmers any way I can - but Michigan relies on federal funding too, and we can't fill every gap. ... See MoreSee Less
Michigan farmers facing ‘uncertain future’ amid funding freezes, tariff tensions | Bridge Michigan
www.bridgemi.com
Escalating trade tensions, federal funding freezes for agricultural grant programs and other uncertainties have Michigan farmers tightening their belts and shoring up for a turbulent year.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
The beginning of our spring in-district work period means I've been all over the capital area! Last week I had the pleasure of meeting with student environmentalists from the Michigan League of Conservation Voters, sitting on a panel at the MSU Heal Sexual Health Conference, and presenting a tribute to Dr. Barbara Ross-Lee as part of the College of Osteopathic Medicine's Slavery to Freedom lecture series! Today's adventure was wrapping up March Reading month at Red Cedar Elementary in East Lansing with some wonderful kindergarten and first grade classes.
Thanks to the folks from Red Cedar Elementary and MSU Heal for having me, and congratulations to the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine on their 25th year of the Slavery to Freedom series! I'm thrilled that the Barbara Ross-Lee, D.O., Endowed Scholarship has been so successful, and it couldn't have a more inspiring namesake. ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
I've always known MSU had one of the best college towns in the country and now it's official! Go Green!
... See MoreSee Less
Here's where Michigan State ranks among the best colleges towns in the US
www.lansingstatejournal.com
Michigan State University's East Lansing is the sixth best college town in the U.S., according to a recent ranking by RentCafe.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Yesterday was the anniversary of the passage of the Affordable Care Act. This transformational program has done so much for Americans, who prior to the ACA, suffered from being denied coverage over their pre-existing conditions and being enrolled in plans with dollar or lifetime limits - limits that restricted care for nearly 20,000 Americans each year.
The ACA:
- Halved the number of uninsured, strengthened coverage and codified consumer protections.
- Expanded affordable health coverage to nearly 40 million Americans.
- Dropped America's uninsured rate to an all-time low of 7.2%.
- Saved $1.4 billion in out-of-pocket costs on birth control in the first year of ACA coverage alone.
- Gave young people just starting out a hand by letting them stay on their parents' insurance until age 26.
- Capped insulin costs at $35 for seniors and people with disabilities.
- As of 2025, capped out of pocket costs for prescription drugs at $2,000 for seniors and people with disabilities.
Donald Trump and Elon Musk have been looking for things to cut that will allow them to cut taxes for America's wealthiest people - and Medicaid looks to be on the chopping block. Michigan Republicans have followed their playbook and passed a budget that would take away health care for 3 million Michiganders.
That's because 1 in 4 Michiganders are enrolled in Medicaid, including 1 million children, 300,000 people with disabilities, 168,000 seniors, and 40% of people living in our rural areas.
We MUST do everything we can to defend our most crucial programs, like Medicaid, and keep vulnerable Michiganders from losing the protections they've relied on for the past 15 years.On the 15th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, we're thinking back to when we passed legislation to protect Michiganders' access to health care. Everyone deserves quality, affordable coverage they can rely on. Meanwhile, Republicans are cutting health care for 1 in 4 Michiganders. ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Some highlights of the week:
Presenting a tribute to Dart Bank in celebration of their 100 years serving our community.
Getting to know young farmers at MSU Extension's 4-H Day (yes, I grilled them about tariffs).
Talking to constituents from my district abotu their experiences with bleeding disorders and the needs of the Hemophilia Foundation.
Celebrating PA 39 with dietitian nutritionists - a new law going into effect that will improve their licensing structure and make healthcare more accessible and affordable.
And last but not least, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Ronald McDonald House with the best taste bud, Grimace! ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Michigan Republicans cheered on Trump's decision to shut down the Department of Education today while passing HR 55, a Resolution that supports the dissolution of DOE.
Donald Trump, Elon Musk and House Republicans keep pointing out that reading scores are low - exactly what we've been saying for years while encouraging Michigan Republicans to stop divesting in K-12 education. But their playbook worked - they consistently defunded and devalued our schools and students so that they can claim educators are the problem rather than the politicians who have refused to make real investments in our children for years.
Approximately 90% of American students and 95% of students with disabilities learn in our public schools. They need more opportunities, more resources and greater protections, not less. ... See MoreSee Less
Trump orders end to Department of Education. What it means for Michigan | Bridge Michigan
www.bridgemi.com
President Donald Trump is taking steps to further shrink the Department of Education's influence in education.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Today for #SunshineWeek, we re-introuced the BRITE Act to Bring Reforms for Integrity, Transparency and Ethics in government. My bills would require politicians to disclose their dark money transactions.
Everybody wants dark money out of politics, yet millions of dark money was pumped into last year's election. Our campaign finance laws exist for a reason. The public deserves to know their elected officials are working for them, not for billionaires and special interest groups. ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
As Co-Chair of Governor Whitmer's bipartisan Michigan Women's Commission (MWC), I had an amazing opportunity to chat with Catwoman herself about women's health in Michigan.
Halle Berry joined us for the "Menopause: Its's a Movement!" event that kicked off MWC's project to increase awareness of menopause and its impact on workforce participation and help develop policy solutions that can keep working women healthy and successful as they age. ... See MoreSee Less
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