Senator Joseph Bellino's Press Releases

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

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Joseph Bellino on Wednesday took to the Senate floor to talk about sky-high property taxes that are squeezing the life out of Michigan families, small-business owners and seniors on fixed incomes. “High property taxes are driving people out of their neighborhoods, discouraging investment and making it harder for young families to buy their first homes. Retirees are being forced to downsize, not

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Joseph Bellino is applauding news that the Port of Monroe has been awarded $1 million in Brownfield Redevelopment Grant funds to enhance its infrastructure and capacity. “The Port of Monroe is Michigan’s only port on Lake Erie, and this funding will help the facility make important infrastructure improvements that will enable it to better compete with other Great Lakes ports,” said Bellino,

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Joseph Bellino will conduct an in-district office hour to meet with the public on Thursday, July 24. “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

LANSING, Mich. — The state Senate on Tuesday granted final approval to legislation sponsored by Sen. Joseph Bellino to honor two law enforcement officers from his district who tragically lost their lives in the line of duty. Bellino’s legislation would honor Monroe County Sheriff Deputy Darrian Young — who died after sustaining injuries when her marked Animal Control Division vehicle was hit by a drunken driver

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Joseph Bellino, R-Monroe, on Wednesday issued the following statement after voting against more Democrat bills that would infringe on the Second Amendment rights of all Michigan residents: “I’m not surprised by the constant attacks on our Second Amendment rights. If Democrats were serious about reducing gun violence, they would insist that soft-on-crime prosecutors enforce the gun laws already on the books. “Instead