Senator Joseph Bellino's Press Releases

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Joseph Bellino is applauding Monroe County Community College for removing “gender-inclusive” bathroom signs following a survey that outlined safety concerns among the campus student community. “The signs should never have been put up in the first place, and it is far past time that they were removed,” said Bellino, R-Monroe. “In recent months, parents and students across Michigan have raised serious concerns

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Joseph Bellino on Wednesday introduced legislation to help tackle the ongoing shortage of teachers in schools across Michigan. “Education is critical to a child’s success in life, yet many of our schools continue to struggle to find enough teachers to provide that education,” said Bellino, R-Monroe. “My bill would give our state and our schools more tools to bring experienced teachers into

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Joseph Bellino on Thursday introduced legislation to allow local road agencies to respond to minor road issues more quickly by allowing them to do more small projects themselves. “Our local roads are in most need of repair, yet too many local projects are being delayed due to unnecessary red tape,” said Bellino, R-Monroe. “My bill would reduce overly burdensome and outdated restrictions

LANSING, Mich. — Sens. Jim Runestad and Joseph Bellino on Thursday called on the Michigan Senate to withhold state dollars from colleges, universities, and local communities that work to defy federal immigration laws as part of legislation closing out the fiscal year budget. “Our public universities and community colleges receive hundreds of millions of dollars from taxpayers every year — that’s the people’s money being given

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Joseph Bellino held a press conference Thursday with Senate and House Republican colleagues to call on the Michigan High School Athletic Association to reconsider its decision to keep allowing biological males to compete in girls’ sports despite President Donald Trump’s “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports” executive order. “Fair competition is vitally important to protecting opportunities for girls and ensuring a level

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Joseph Bellino and Rep. Jason Woolford will host a press conference at 9 a.m. on Thursday, March 6, at the state Capitol to call on the Michigan High School Athletic Association to follow President Donald Trump’s “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports” executive order. Who: Sen. Joseph Bellino, R-Monroe. Rep. Jason Woolford, R-Howell. Senate Republican Leader Aric Nesbitt, R-Porter Township. Sen. Jim