Law Enforcement Legislative Updates

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

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...

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