Downriver Today

Bellino welcomes St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception deacon to give invocation

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 31, 2020

Veteran state Rep. Joe Bellino (R-Monroe) recently welcomed Deacon Mike Stewart to the state Capitol where the St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception deacon delivered invocation for the entire House.

Experts say ban of flavored tobacco products may lead to 'rampant smuggling,' other consequences

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 31, 2020

A blog post on the Mackinac Center for Public Policy website is warning states about some of the potential consequences of seeking to ban flavored products such as electronic or menthol cigarettes.

Rep. Bellino testifies in support of bipartisan plan prohibiting sale of vaping products with vitamin E acetate

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 16, 2019

State Rep. Joe Bellino (R-Monroe) recently took his fight to ban vitamin E acetate in smokeless tobacco alternatives to the House Regulatory Reform Committee.

Legislators again considering bipartisan ‘energy freedom’ bills

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 4, 2019

“Energy freedom” legislation is on tap again for this legislative session.

Flood relief denied for more than 650 Downriver homes

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 22, 2019

Federal government officials have inexplicably denied Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s flood relief request despite as many as 655 homes in Wayne County being damaged in recent weeks.