Law Enforcement Legislative Updates

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

A List of All Legislation POAM and Michigan Legislative Consultants are Monitoring

May 18, 2011

This post contains a PDF available for viewing and downloading of all current legislation that POAM is monitoring.

Bill Summary

May 18, 2011

House and Senate Bills will Hurt All Public Employees

May 17, 2011

A series of bills were introduced last week (February 7-11, 2011) that will have a potentially devastating impact on police officers and public employees. The proposed legislation includes, but is not...

The Elected, the “Annointed” and the Carpetbagger – Spring 2011

May 3, 2011

By Frank Guido, General Counsel There is an unsavory phenomenon which rears its ugly head when economic times, real or perceived, are difficult. This phenomenon infiltrates the mindset of some individ...

The Federal Perspective – Spring 2011

May 2, 2011

Changes to Committee Leadership Impact Law enforcement By Dennis McGrann, POAM Lobbyist, Washington, D.C. Washington continues to chug along with Congress still unable to approve a full funding bill f...

The Federal Perspective – Fall 2010

April 28, 2011

In a surge of last-minute, pre-August recess activity, the Senate passed a wide range of bills that in one case sparked a surprising callback for House members. Interrupting their August recess for on...

POAM & Senator Anderson Introduce Bill to Eliminate Ticket Quotas 08/18/2009

April 25, 2011

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