Senator Joseph Bellino's Press Releases

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Joseph Bellino, R-Monroe, issued the following statement on Thursday after the Legislature sent the governor legislation to preserve the state’s tipped wage and enact a workable paid sick leave benefit: “Disaster averted. After months of Democrat inaction, Republicans led the way in passing these critical reforms to preserve the tipped wage, help keep family restaurants across Michigan open, and save the jobs

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Joseph Bellino, R-Monroe, issued the following statement after voting for Senate-approved legislation on Thursday to preserve the state’s tipped wage: “This bipartisan solution will help save our state’s tipped wage, preserve the jobs and livelihoods of up to 50,000 Michigan service workers and enable family restaurants to stay open. “I have been calling for action to avoid a catastrophe if court-imposed mandates

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Joseph Bellino, R-Monroe, on Monday issued the following statement in response to the governor’s announced road funding plan: “Michigan needs a realistic and responsible plan to fix our roads — but under this governor’s leadership, our state’s road quality still ranks in the bottom 10 nationally. “She started in her first year by proposing a $2 billion gas tax hike — something

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Joseph Bellino this week reintroduced two measures to honor Monroe County Sheriff Deputy Darrian Young and Hillsdale County Deputy Sheriff William Butler Jr. Young died in 2020 at age 24 from injuries sustained in the line of duty when her marked Animal Control Division vehicle was hit by a drunken driver. Butler was killed in the line of duty at age 51

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Joseph Bellino, R-Monroe, issued the following statement Wednesday after the presentation of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s fiscal year 2026 state budget recommendation: “The governor seems to have learned nothing from the recent presidential election. Michigan voters elected Donald Trump last fall on a promise of more freedom and more efficiency, yet the governor’s bloated budget doubles down on the failed liberal mandates of

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Joseph Bellino has co-sponsored legislation to ensure local and state cooperation with efforts to combat illegal immigration and identify statewide policy changes to better address the crisis. “This is about common sense. It’s ridiculous that some so-called leaders in this state are more focused on protecting illegal immigrants than ensuring the safety of our residents,” said Bellino, R-Monroe. “It is an insult