Law Enforcement Legislative Updates

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

Bill Aims to Improve Permitting for Retired Officers 11/02/2009

April 25, 2011

The Federal Perspective

April 25, 2011

By Dennis McGrann, POAM Lobbyist, Washington, D.C. On March 26, the U.S. Congress left town after passing historic health care legislation, and will return after a two-week recess to a hefty “to do�...

Emergency Action Required

February 22, 2011

On February 8, 2011, Representative Joseph Haveman (R- Holland) introduced House Bill 4205 which would repeal Public Act 312, providing for compulsory arbitration of labor disputes in municipal police...

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Social Security Fairness Act

A new legislation, Social Security Fairness Act, plans to restore full Social Security benefits for law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other public servants.

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