Law Enforcement Legislative Updates

Houghton & Keweenaw Counties Deputies | House Bill 5763 | Armed Driver job posting for law enforcement

Read the House Bill No. 5763 Document

By: POAM, May 6, 2020

House Bill 5763 House Bill 5763 offers paid time-off for first responders affected by a public health emergency. Additionally, this bill amends the 2018 PA 338, entitled “Paid Medical Leave Act...

First Responders Testing Criteria | First Responders Bill | MLC January Updates

Sen. Hertel Introduces COVID-19 Workers Comp. Legislation

By: POAM, April 30, 2020

First Responders Bill To Codify Emergency Rules Presuming Workplace Exposure to COVID-19 State Senator Curtis Hertel, Jr. released a press release that introduces a first responders bill to help expan...

Breaking News: Binding Arbitration for PA 312

By: POAM, March 12, 2020

PA 312 Bill for CORRECTIONS OFFICERS Binding Arbitration Important notice to all POAM members! Your POAM legislative team in conjunction with Michigan Legislative Consultants has been working tireless...

Medicare Buy In | Image of a stethoscope | MLC October Updates | Health Care Costs

Healthcare Legislation for First Responders & Police Officers

By: POAM, January 23, 2020

Expanded Medicare Buy-in for Police Officers Over the past year, the POAM Legislative team has been working on this legislation bill for first responders and their health care rights – the expan...

Michigan Senators

By: POAM, January 8, 2020

Listed below is a table of all current Senators in Michigan. To find out which district you’re in, click here to view Michigan’s Senators District Map. Alternately, you can send your Senat...

Michigan House of Representatives List

By: POAM, January 8, 2020

Listed below is a table of all current Representatives in Michigan. To find out which district you’re in, click here to view Michigan’s Representatives District Map. Alternately, you can s...

POAM Washington Update | July POAM Washington Update | Image of the United States Capitol | Legislature Strike Deal | Fiscal Year 2020

Signed Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Package Information

By: POAM, December 23, 2019

Governor Whitmer Signs Fiscal Year 2020 Supplemental Budget Package Below is the full news release regarding Governor Gretchen Whitmer signing the Fiscal Year 2020 budget package. The budget package i...

Michigan Legislature Strike Deal From Budget Cuts

By: POAM, December 5, 2019

MIRS BREAKING NEWS: Gov, Legislature Strike Deal On Budget, Ad Board Changes — December 4, 6:43 p.m. This article can be found on Michigan’s Independent Source of News & Information (MIRS)...

Hazard Pay Update | Officer Training Legislation | September 2020 Federal Update

POAM Congressional Trip to Washington D.C.

By: POAM, November 19, 2019

POAM Congressional Trip POAM President Jim Tignanelli, Legislative Director Ken Grabowski and Board member Dan Kuhn met with Michigan Congressional Delegation on Tuesday, November 12. Specific items o...

POAM’s Legislative Director Pens Letter to Michigan Government

By: POAM, October 4, 2019

Legislative Update Update from POAM’s Legislative Director, Kenneth E. Grabowski – 10/21/2019 POAM continues to advocate for the full restoration of secondary road patrol funding. Negotiat...

Mental Health Program for Law Enforcement and First Responders

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COVID-19 Workers Compensation Emergency Order

POAM has made requests to cover members in case of COVID-19 illness. The State of Michigan has issued a Workers Compensation Emergency Order below that offers our union protection.