Law Enforcement Legislative Updates: Page 21

Federal Perspective Part 2

July 8, 2009

By Dennis McGrann, POAM Lobbyist, Washington, D.C. The 1st Session of the 110th Congress adjourned for the year on December 20th after finalizing and passing a Fiscal Year 2008 omnibus appropriations ...

American Recovery and Re-Investment Act

July 8, 2009

The Federal Perspective

July 8, 2009

By Dennis McGrann, POAM Lobbyist, Washington, D.C. Congress adjourned for the 2008 election season on October 3rd, 2008 only returning for a “lame duck” session in mid-November after the historic ...

The Legislative Director’s Chair Part 2

July 8, 2009

by Kenneth E. Grabowski It’s back! Another ill-conceived proposal to allow municipalities to issue traffic tickets via unmanned traffic control devices through current House Bill 5315. Uninforme...

H.R. 218 – Active and Retired Law Enforcement Officers Right to CarryPast

October 24, 2008

On July 22, President Bush signed into law H.R. 218, titled “the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004.” This legislation allows off-duty and retired officers to carry concealed weap...

Practical Aspects of P.A. 312Past

October 24, 2008

When economic times are difficult, as they presently are, the need for a stabilizing law, like the Compulsory Arbitration Act, is paramount. The Compulsory Arbitration Act safeguards the public by avo...

The Legislative Director’s Chair Part 1Past

October 24, 2008

by Kenneth E. Grabowski State Representative Richard LeBlanc (D-Westland), upon the request of POAM, has introduced H.B. 5796. This Bill will protect a union agent who has a representative relationshi...