May 19: Budget update, events honoring our veterans, and more

📰 E-Newsletter | May 19, 2026

Dear Neighbor,

May is here! I wanted to share a brief update on upcoming community events, recent legislative work, and resources available to you and your family.

As always, I value hearing from you. Your input helps guide my work, and my office is here to assist however we can. You can reach me at RepBreen.com or (517) 373-2575.

In service,
Rep Kelly Breen's Signature

Kelly Breen
State Representative
House District 21

Upcoming Events

☕ Next Legislative Coffee Hour — May 22 and 29

 

These are an opportunity to sit down with me and discuss matters related to our district and my work in Lansing.

  • Friday, May 22, 11 a.m.-noon at PappaRotti, 35572 Grand River Ave, Farmington Hills, MI.
  • Friday, May 29, 6-7 p.m. at No.VI Coffee and Tea, 47490 Grand River Ave, Novi, MI.

🎖️ Fuerst Trail of Honor

 

Participate in a Trail of Honor walk and ceremony honoring the lives of our service members. Veterans and their guests can register for a special dinner before the ceremony by calling 248.347.0400.

When: Wednesday, May 20, 5:30 p.m.

Where: Fuerst Park, 45325 W 10 Mile Rd, Novi, MI.
 

 

🌍 Memorial Day Parade

Come watch the parade or be a part of it as Novi’s bands, businesses, organizations, and more celebrate Memorial Day. Register to be a part of the parade at CityofNovi.org/MemorialDay.

When: Monday, May 25, 10 a.m.

Where: 10 Mile Road – Meadowbrook Road to Novi Civic Center

To find more events in our community, you can visit the following link: 

Legislative Updates

🏛️ The 2026-27 Budget: The Current Proposal, and My Concerns

 

Recently, House Republicans put forth their proposal for the state budget. Here are some “highlights” of that proposal, which I oppose:

  • Cuts the RX Kids program by $20 million.
  • Reduces support for veterans by cutting the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs by over $33 million per year.
  • Delivers a $470.6 million cut to public universities operations and an $11 million cut to community colleges operations.
  • Cuts programs for high school dropout recovery.
  • Adds a 20% penalty for portions of a school district’s funding tied to policies or instruction that, in my view, exclude transgender girls or restrict teaching accurate history about race and gender.
  • Fails to provide the level of Medicaid and SNAP funding recommended by the governor to meet the increased need resulting from the “Big Beautiful Bill.”
  • Cuts energy programs by $6 million.
  • Business attraction and community development programs see a $19 million decrease.
  • A 50% cut to the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy.
  • Childcare and child development programs get cut by $19.5 million.

The budget reflects the values and priorities of those who wrote it. House Republicans have made their values clear with this budget proposal. The Senate has also passed their budget proposal. Now, negotiations between the two chambers and the governor can begin with the hopes of delivering a budget by the July 1 deadline.

If there is any legislation that you are especially passionate about, please feel free to contact my office. You may also want to reach out to the House Speaker or the chair of the committee that the bill is in if it is awaiting a hearing.

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