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,

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:

🗓️ Community Events

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 m...

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