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Police Officers Association of Michigan

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Hazard Pay Update | Officer Training Legislation | September 2020 Federal Update | COVID Recovery Funds | House Bills 4605 & 4606

POAM Congressional Trip to Washington D.C.

POAM Congressional Trip POAM President Jim Tignanelli, Legislative Director Ken Grabowski and Board member Dan Kuhn met with Michigan Congressional Delegation on Tuesday, November 12. Specific items o...
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Michigan Budget Vetoes Bring Unpleasant News

Road Patrol Budget Vetoes A Message From Kenneth E. Grabowski, POAM’s Legislative Director: This week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer used her executive authority to line-item veto 147 state budget i...
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July 2019 POAM Washington Report

July POAM Washington Update Report Budget and appropriations negotiations have been ongoing in Washington, with the deadline of September 30th beginning to loom soon after the approaching August reces...
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Legislative Report – Kenneth E Grabowski

POAM Legislative Report – May 2019 At the 2019 annual POAM convention, a panel discussion was held to provide an update on OPEB and pensions discussions, including providing a legislative update...
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September 2018 POAM Washington Report

September Washington Report In September, Congressional Leaders continued to work on a number of ‘must-pass bills’ as deadlines approach. The Senate passed legislation that would authorize the Fed...
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March 2018 POAM Washington Report

The House and Senate passed a $1.3 trillion omnibus spending measure that would boost funding for defense and domestic programs early in the morning on Friday, March 23rd, almost 24 hours before the d...