Senator Joseph Bellino's Press Releases

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Joseph Bellino on Friday voted for 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 died far too soon,” said Bellino, R-Monroe. “It’s tragic when someone so full of life dies so early and unexpectedly. Six

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Joseph Bellino, R-Monroe, on Thursday welcomed U.S. Air Force veteran Al Bond to the state Capitol as his special guest for the Senate’s annual Memorial Day ceremony honoring Michigan’s fallen service members. Bond served eight years in the U.S. Air Force and is currently the commander of City of Monroe VFW Post #1138. ### Editor’s note: The photograph above is available by

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Senate approved Sen. Joseph Bellino’s legislation on Tuesday as part of a bipartisan six-bill package to enhance protections for the state’s 474,000 mobile home park residents. “This modernization is long overdue, as Michigan’s law regarding mobile home parks and their residents has not been updated in decades,” said Bellino, R-Monroe. “These reforms would strengthen oversight of mobile home parks and increase

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Joseph Bellino, R-Monroe, issued the following statement Thursday after the Michigan Senate approved a fiscal year 2027 budget plan along with a supplemental budget for the current fiscal year: “This budget doubles down on the same reckless and failed policies that blew through a record $9 billion surplus on corporate handouts, political favors and big-government spending dreams.  What do we have to

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Senate on Tuesday passed Sen. Joseph Bellino’s 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. “Unfortunately, one of the biggest reasons people don’t sign up to be a living organ donor is the fear of losing income during

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Joseph Bellino announced on Wednesday the appointment of Josh Stump to serve as his new chief of staff. “I am excited to have Josh join our team as my new chief of staff,” said Bellino, R-Monroe. “As a native of our district with legislative experience working in the district, he understands the issues facing our communities and will be an effective voice