May 23rd Update: PA 312 for Corrections Passes the Michigan House of Representatives! Today, May 23, 2023, House Bill 4438 and 4439 were passed by the Michigan House of Representatives which restores ...
Lowering MI Costs Plan Becomes Law, Repeals the Pension Tax and Provides Tax Cuts for Working Families POAM is reposting this press release from the Michigan Executive Office of the Governor — On Tu...
Michigan Legislative Consultants on 30 Years at Lansing POAM is reposting this blog post from Michigan Legislative Consultants — On January 11, we experienced the swearing in of the 102nd Legislatu...
POAM is reposting this information from Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) — MCOLES has received funding for grants to law enforcement agencies for basic law enforcement trai...
Michigan Legislation Would Require More Training for Law Enforcement Officers “They will now be required to finish a training course in order to keep their licenses in law enforcement – me...
$25 million Awarded to School Districts and Academies for Hiring School Resource Officers The Grants and Community Services Division (GCSD), a division of the Michigan State Police (MSP) announced a p...
Michigan Senate and House introducing bills to repeal Pension Tax Updated on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 On Monday, March 6th, Senate Bill 4001 passed. POAM Executive Board members John Graver, Jon Pignata...
Election Results of 2022 POAM Candidates POAM asks candidates and incumbents to fill out a questionnaire and be available for an interview if necessary. Then, we look at past records of supporting law...
POAM Funding Request Included in 2023 Fiscal Year Budget On July 1, the Michigan legislature passed a $76 billion state budget for the upcoming fiscal year, beginning on October 1. POAM worked closely...
Stronger Communities Act – The “Poam” bill The funding bill for local police recruitment, the Stronger Communities Act, better known as the “POAM” bill, was reported by the Senat...