In January, the U.S. Congress struck a deal to avert another federal government shutdown by passing an omnibus appropriations bill that will provide funding for federal government agencies through Sep...
On March 5, 2014, POAM Legislative Director Kenneth E. Grabowski testified before the House Commerce Committee on House Bill 5097, which exempts police and fire employees from Act 54.
Attorney General Bill Schuette urged the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals for an accelerated decision as to whether Michigan’s constitution protects pensions in Detroit’s bankruptcy case. The Attorney...
State Representative John Walsh (R) Livonia has introduced HBS097 to repeal PA 54 for police officers and firefighters. PA 54 currently freezes wage and step increases and forces employees to pay 100%...
September/October POAM Washington Report After weeks of debate, Congress failed to reach a deal to avoid a government shutdown. One week into the shutdown, hundreds of thousands of government employee...
Read POAM Executive Board Member and Monroe County Deputy Sheriff David LaMontaine's testimony to the Michigan House of Representatives regarding red light traffic cameras.
POAM Legislative Director Kenneth E. Grabowski and POAM Lobbyist Tim Ward are aggressively opposing recently introduced legislation allowing cameras to photograph motorists and issue citations. Read m...
Please read James C. Walker's letter to Michigan legislators about proposed legislation that would allow cities to install red light traffic and ticket cameras.