Senator Joseph Bellino's Press Releases

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Joseph Bellino on Thursday sent a letter to the chair of the Senate Health Policy Committee urging him to end any legislative effort to disband the Opioid Advisory Commission. “Both as a senator and as someone in recovery from addiction, I strongly urge you to reconsider such an ill-advised move,” Bellino, R-Monroe, wrote in his letter to Sen. Kevin Hertel. “The commission

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Joseph Bellino on Wednesday applauded the Michigan Strategic Fund for supporting local production of renewable natural gas. “This is about helping improve our energy infrastructure here in southeast Michigan and throughout our state,” said Bellino, R-Monroe. “This tax-exempt process will help Chevron make $100 million in investments at five Michigan facilities to produce natural gas, including a location in Lenawee County. The

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Senate on Wednesday unanimously approved two measures sponsored by Sen. Joseph Bellino 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

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Joseph Bellino joined Monroe County Sheriff Troy Goodnough on Wednesday to support his legislation to honor Monroe County Sheriff Deputy Darrian Young, who died in the line of duty in 2020 at age 24. “Animal Control Officer Darrian Young was an enthusiastic public servant and animal lover who lost her life far too soon,” said Bellino, R-Monroe. “When someone so young and

LANSING, Mich. — Sens. Joseph Bellino and Jonathan Lindsey on Wednesday testified in support of legislation to honor Hillsdale County Deputy Sheriff William Butler Jr., who was killed in the line of duty in June. “This bill is about remembering and celebrating the life, service and sacrifice of Deputy Butler, who was fatally shot while bravely assisting another officer during a traffic stop earlier this summer,”

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Joseph Bellino has turned in legislation to honor Monroe County Sheriff Deputy Darrian Young, who died in the line of duty in 2020 at age 24. “It is always difficult to understand the death of someone so young and full of life, especially when that person died serving her community in local law enforcement,” said Bellino, R-Monroe. “Animal Control Officer Darrian Young