Law Enforcement Legislative Updates

Legislative Update from the POAM Annual Convention

May 31, 2012

Listen to POAM legislative updates from Legislative Director Kenneth Grabowski and Washington lobbyist Denny McGrann.

House Bill 5189 Revises Requirements for EVIP

May 10, 2012

Last week Governor Rick Snyder signed House Bill 5189, which eased the requirements necessary to qualify for Economic Vitality Incentive Program payments. This legislation is good news for public emp...

US Supreme Court Unanimously Rules Warrant Needed for GPS Tracking blog post

Proposed Michigan Legislation that could Affect POAM as of 3-19-2012

March 20, 2012

Read a list of all the bills in front of the Michigan Legislature that could possibly affect the POAM membership.

MERC May Consolidate All Of POAM’s Unfair Labor Practice Charges

March 14, 2012

POAM received a request from the Michigan Employment Relations Commission regarding the number of unfair labor practices filed against employers regarding Public Act 152.

The Federal Perspective – Fall 2011

December 28, 2011

With the political season ramping up, Congress and the Administration have been busily working to complete action on several necessary pieces of legislation and working to advance their respective leg...

Major POAM Victory Regarding House Bill 5002

December 8, 2011

An amendment to HB 5002 that exempts police and fire from workers' compensation changes passed today. The Senate will vote on the bill later today.

Emergency Action on House Bill 4059!

December 6, 2011

YOU MUST COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR MICHIGAN SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES REGARDING HOUSE BILL 4059 IMMEDIATELY! Republican Representative Marty Knollenberg has sponsored H.B. 4059 which would amend the Pu...

Important Info from Blue Cross on “Medical Benefit Plan Year”

December 1, 2011

Public Policy at BCBSM has coordinated outreach efforts with our Government Affairs team to answer your question on SB 7.

Local Law Enforcement Funding in FY 2012

July 11, 2011

On June 2nd, the U.S. House of Representatives’ Homeland Security Appropriation bill was passed by a vote of 231-188. The Fiscal 2012 Homeland Security Spending Bill includes several grants, includi...

Senate Bill No. 647 Restricts the Use and Disclosure of Garrity Statements

June 7, 2011

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