Over the past two months Congress has only been in session for two weeks and during that period they passed a Continuing Resolution (CR) which prevents a government shut down and provides government f...
POAM thanks Representative John Walsh [Center, seated] for introducing and pushing HB 5097 at it’s official signing on October 15th. POAM board members from left to right are President Jim Tignanell...
Below is an urgent memo written by POAM General Counsel Frank Guido in regards to HB5097: The Governor has signed into law legislation amending PA 54 of 2011 (Enrolled House Bill No. 5097). The amendi...
From Legislative Director Kenneth E. Grabowski: On October 2nd the Michigan Senate passed HB 5097 (H-5) which fixes PA 54. HB 5097 will immediately become law upon its signing by Governor Snyder. The ...
From Legislative Director Kenneth E. Grabowski: On Wednesday, Representative Walsh’s HB 5097 which fixes PA 54 passed the House with a resounding 97-12 vote. The bill goes to the Senate where quick ...
Following the House and Senate’s return from a brief July Fourth recess, legislators have continued debate on Fiscal Year 2015 spending bills. Committees in both the House and Senate have held numer...
On June 10th, Congressman Gary Peters recognized the five officers, Nicholas Smiscik, Mathew Swope and Michael Jacobi, Andrea Carlson and Lindsay Witthuhn, who were presented with the 2014 Michigan Po...
On June 10th, the full senate voted to pass an exemption under PA54 for police and firefighters (similar language to HB5097). Senator Pat Colbeck was instrumental in pushing this legislation through t...
You must communicate with your Michigan State Representative immediately! For the past two years, your POAM Legislative Team has worked relentlessly to correct PA 54, which among other things, freezes...