Senator Joseph Bellino's Press Releases

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Joseph Bellino will hold in-district office hours to meet with the public in Morenci on Oct. 24. “My aim is to provide the best service possible for the hardworking people of Hillsdale, Lenawee and Monroe counties, and I plan on holding meetings throughout the district to hear directly from constituents in one-on-one discussions,” said Bellino, R-Monroe. Bellino will be available to meet

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Joseph Bellino on Friday voted against a fiscal year 2026 budget plan that relies on higher taxes on businesses and dangerous cuts to local governments. “I support increasing funding to fix our local roads and improve our schools so our children can succeed — but I cannot support a budget that makes devastating cuts to local governments and includes $960 million in

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Joseph Bellino on Thursday introduced legislation that would allow students who are homeschooled to participate in extracurricular activities at their local public school. “This is about fairness and opportunity,” said Bellino, R-Monroe. “Michigan parents have the right to have their children educated in the manner that they wish. At the same time, as taxpaying citizens of their local public school, their children

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Joseph Bellino will conduct in-district office hours to meet with the public on Friday, Sept. 26. “My aim is to provide the best service possible for the hardworking people of Hillsdale, Lenawee and Monroe counties, and I plan to continue holding meetings throughout the district to hear directly from constituents in one-on-one discussions,” said Bellino, R-Monroe. Bellino will be available to meet

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Joseph Bellino’s legislation to honor the life and service of Hillsdale County Deputy Sheriff William Butler Jr., who was killed in the line of duty in 2024, has been signed into law by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. “I want to thank the governor for signing this legislation to pay tribute to the life and service of Deputy Butler, who was an Iraq War

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan House on Wednesday approved Sen. Joseph Bellino’s legislation to honor Hillsdale County Deputy Sheriff William Butler Jr., who was killed in 2024. “With the House’s action, we’re one step closer to honoring the life and service of Deputy Butler, who served and protected the people of Hillsdale County for 12 years,” said Bellino, R-Monroe. “Last year, we tragically lost Deputy Butler