Senator Joseph Bellino's Press Releases

LANSING, Mich. — The state Senate on Tuesday granted final approval to legislation sponsored by Sen. Joseph Bellino to honor two law enforcement officers from his district who tragically lost their lives in the line of duty. Bellino’s legislation would honor Monroe County Sheriff Deputy Darrian Young — who died after sustaining injuries when her marked Animal Control Division vehicle was hit by a drunken driver

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Joseph Bellino, R-Monroe, on Wednesday issued the following statement after voting against more Democrat bills that would infringe on the Second Amendment rights of all Michigan residents: “I’m not surprised by the constant attacks on our Second Amendment rights. If Democrats were serious about reducing gun violence, they would insist that soft-on-crime prosecutors enforce the gun laws already on the books. “Instead

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Joseph Bellino and four Senate Republican colleagues on Tuesday introduced a legislative package to restore Michigan’s status as a Right to Work state and repeal a mandated prevailing wage. “With Michigan’s unemployment rate ranking as one of the worst in the country, these reforms are needed to improve our economy by making our state more attractive to businesses and workers,” said Bellino,

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Joseph Bellino is applauding news that the River Raisin Watershed Council in Adrian has been awarded a state grant to support its conservation and educational efforts. “This grant will help the River Raisin Watershed Council in its efforts to promote the connection between the quality of our outdoors and the quality of our lives in Michigan,” said Bellino, R-Monroe. “Through education, volunteer

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Joseph Bellino this week introduced legislation as part of a package to allow responsible adults to carry a concealed firearm without a special license. “Michigan’s concealed carry laws force people to jump through unnecessary hoops and pay bureaucratic fees simply for the ability to exercise their constitutional rights,” said Bellino, R- Monroe. “This package would scrap our burdensome concealed carry law and

LANSING, Mich. — Two measures sponsored by Sen. Joseph Bellino to honor Monroe County Sheriff Deputy Darrian Young and Hillsdale County Deputy Sheriff William Butler Jr. were approved by the Senate Veterans and Emergency Services Committee on Wednesday. “This is about honoring the lives of Deputy Young and Deputy Butler — who both made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our communities,” said Bellino, R-Monroe. “Animal Control