Senator Joseph Bellino's Press Releases

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Joseph Bellino on Thursday introduced legislation to allow local road agencies to respond to minor road issues more quickly by allowing them to do more small projects themselves. “Our local roads are in most need of repair, yet too many local projects are being delayed due to unnecessary red tape,” said Bellino, R-Monroe. “My bill would reduce overly burdensome and outdated restrictions

LANSING, Mich. — Sens. Jim Runestad and Joseph Bellino on Thursday called on the Michigan Senate to withhold state dollars from colleges, universities, and local communities that work to defy federal immigration laws as part of legislation closing out the fiscal year budget. “Our public universities and community colleges receive hundreds of millions of dollars from taxpayers every year — that’s the people’s money being given

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Joseph Bellino held a press conference Thursday with Senate and House Republican colleagues to call on the Michigan High School Athletic Association to reconsider its decision to keep allowing biological males to compete in girls’ sports despite President Donald Trump’s “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports” executive order. “Fair competition is vitally important to protecting opportunities for girls and ensuring a level

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Joseph Bellino and Rep. Jason Woolford will host a press conference at 9 a.m. on Thursday, March 6, at the state Capitol to call on the Michigan High School Athletic Association to follow President Donald Trump’s “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports” executive order. Who: Sen. Joseph Bellino, R-Monroe. Rep. Jason Woolford, R-Howell. Senate Republican Leader Aric Nesbitt, R-Porter Township. Sen. Jim

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Joseph Bellino on Thursday sponsored legislation to provide a property tax exemption to the surviving spouse of a first responder who died in service to their community. “We owe an enormous debt to our first responders, who often put their lives at risk to protect our communities and save lives,” said Bellino, R-Monroe. “Michigan currently provides a property tax exemption to surviving

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Joseph Bellino, R-Monroe, and Senate Republican Leader Aric Nesbitt, R-Porter Township, welcomed Judge Michael C. Brown to the Michigan Capitol on Wednesday night as Bellino’s guest for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s 2025 State of the State address. Brown is the chief judge of the First District Court and heads the Veterans’ Treatment Court in Monroe. Prior to becoming a judge, Brown served as