Senator Joseph Bellino's Press Releases
Sen. Bellino stands up for Second Amendment rights
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Joseph Bellino on Thursday voted against unconstitutional and overreaching gun control bills. “These bills are a serious infringement on the Second Amendment rights and privacy of law-abiding Michigan residents, and they will not alleviate future violence — because criminals intent on doing harm don’t care about the law,” said Bellino, R-Monroe. “These overreaching bills will give people a false sense of security
Bellino bill would clarify property tax exemption for disabled veterans’ surviving spouses
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Joseph Bellino recently sponsored legislation to clarify the way property tax exemptions for a widow or widower of a disabled veteran are treated by the state. “We owe an enormous debt to our service men and women who risk their lives to keep us free, and this is especially true for those who returned home with a disability,” said Bellino, R-Monroe. “One
Bellino opposes ‘dangerous’ abortion bills, sponsors bill to strengthen protections
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Joseph Bellino on Wednesday voted no on Democratic bills to promote abortion and remove safeguards for women. “When people voted on Proposal 3 last year, they were told that it wouldn’t affect commonsense protections for women – but these measures would do exactly that,” said Bellino, R-Monroe. “While Senate Republicans have introduced legislation to strengthen safeguards for women, Senate Democrats are rushing
Bellino applauds Adrian ‘Essentials’ status for redevelopment program
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Joseph Bellino on Wednesday applauded the city of Adrian for earning an Essentials designation under the Redevelopment Ready Communities (RRC) program. “This is great news for the people of Adrian and for the entire region,” said Bellino, R-Monroe. “The Essentials designation recognizes Adrian and its local officials for their overall community vision and their efficient process to achieve important economic development. It
Bellino sponsors election integrity bill
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Joseph Bellino on Wednesday introduced legislation aimed at protecting the integrity of elections in Michigan. “‘One person, one vote’ is a cornerstone of our democracy, and protecting that rule is critical to defending the integrity of our elections and ensuring voters can trust the results,” said Bellino, R-Monroe. “Many people have concerns about our elections and simple reforms like my bill can
Bellino bill would protect cash payments for high school sporting event tickets
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Joseph Bellino on Wednesday introduced bipartisan legislation to protect the ability for parents and fans of Michigan high school athletics to use cash to buy tickets for sporting events. “We should be encouraging as many people as possible to support our local student athletes — not setting up needless barriers,” said Bellino, R-Monroe. “Michigan families should not be excluded from watching their