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Legislation Introduced to Add County Corrections Officers to Public Act 312

May 18, 2023

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 ...

POAM Executive Board members John Graver, Jon Pignataro, and Anthony Hall attend the HB 4001, Lowering MI Costs Plan signing ceremony with Governor Whitmer and Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist.

Lowering MI Costs Plan is Signed into Law

March 10, 2023

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...

MLC Reflects on 30 Years Lobbying the Michigan’s State Capital

February 21, 2023

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...

MCOLES Academy Assistance Program

February 14, 2023

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...

$20 Million Investing in Police Training

February 8, 2023

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...

School Resource Officer Grant | POAM Law Enforcement Legislation News

Michigan Awards School Resource Officer Grant

January 26, 2023

$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...

POAM Executive Board members John Graver, Jon Pignataro, and Anthony Hall attend the HB 4001 signing ceremony with Governor Whitmer and Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist.

Michigan Pension Tax to be Repealed

January 20, 2023

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...

POAM Winning Percentages for Endorsed Candidates Continues to be High

November 17, 2022

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...

LEOSA Reform Act | POAM FUNDING REQUEST INCLUDED IN 2023 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET

State Passes Pension Funding

July 26, 2022

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...

Senate Judiciary Committee Sends The POAM Bill to the Floor

June 21, 2022

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...

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County Corrections Officers Aim to be Included in Public Act 312

POAM has been working with Michigan State Representatives to introduce legislation adding county correction officers to Public Act 312.

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