Senator Joseph Bellino's Press Releases

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

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Joseph Bellino announced he will keynote a formal U.S. flag retirement ceremony at 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 8, at Michigan Memorial Funeral Home in Flat Rock. “The U.S. flag is a living symbol of freedom here and around the world — representing one nation, under God, with liberty and justice for all. We owe it to everyone who has protected that

LANSING, Mich. — Senate Republicans on Wednesday introduced a six-bill package to end Democrats’ unaffordable and unreliable energy policy mandates, restore local controls on zoning rules and lower costs for consumers. “Democrats’ Michigan Green New Deal 100% mandates have been a 100% failure,” said Sen. Michele Hoitenga, R-Manton, “They’ve stripped away local control, established a system to make energy costs skyrocket and are on track to

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Joseph Bellino this week opposed a fiscal year 2026 budget plan passed by Senate Democrats that focuses more on growing the size and scope of government instead of helping Michigan families and small businesses. “Our state budget has ballooned by more than 40% since Gov. Whitmer took office just six years ago — yet this reckless budget plan continues to increase spending,”

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Joseph Bellino on Thursday introduced legislation to create a tax credit for Michigan employers who allow their employees to take time off with full pay as they recover from donating an organ to save a person’s life. “One of the greatest deterrents to living organ donation is the fear of income loss during recovery. This legislation would eliminate that financial stress and ensure