Law Enforcement Legislative Updates

Final OPEB Bills Published

January 10, 2018

The final OPEB bills have been published! After a long, arduous and hard-fought battle the Governor’s Task Force recommendations as they related to our pensions and more were finally negotiated ...

Articles on OPEB Senate Bills Sent to Governor Snyder

December 14, 2017

Below are two articles that ran in Gongwer and MIRS regarding the passage of the OPEB bills. HOUSE, SENATE SEND PENSION, OPEB REFORMS OFF TO GOVERNOR “Just say haste makes waste” was Rep....

Legislative Analysis of Newly Passed Senate Bills

December 13, 2017

Brief Summary of the Senate Bills Senate Bill 686 would create the Protecting Local Government Retirement and Benefits Act (the proposed Act) in Michigan law. The bill states that it is intended to re...

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POAM SECURES SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATIVE VICTORY!

December 7, 2017

POAM Secures Significant Legislative Victory; Governor’s Task Force Recommendations Adopted Via Kenneth E. Grabowski, POAM Legislative Director After several weeks of discussion and negotiations, th...

A Letter to All State Senators & Representatives from POAM

December 6, 2017

Dear Michigan State Senators and State Representatives, The Police Officers Association of Michigan (POAM) absolutely opposes the legislation as written. The bills are being rushed through without pro...

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Pension and Healthcare Legislative Update 12/5/17

December 5, 2017

Latest Pension and HealthCare Legislative Update Via Kenneth E. Grabowski, POAM Legislative Director Both the House and Senate Michigan Competitiveness Committees voted on and passed the 16-bills impa...

POAM Statement on Senate Bills 686-701

December 4, 2017

Official POAM Statement on Senate Bills 686-701 After we published all 16 Senate Bills, many of you have been asking for a breakdown. Our official statement is below. “As we continue to engag...

Senator Tonya Schuitmaker Issues Statement on Senate Bills 686-701

December 4, 2017

State Senator Tonya Schuitmaker issued the following statement on Friday: Senator Tonya Schuitmaker said, “The men and women who serve our communities as law enforcement officers and firefighter...

Urgent Update: PENSION & OPEB REFORM BILLS INTRODUCED

November 30, 2017

PENSION & OPEB REFORM BILLS INTRODUCED Via: Kenneth E. Grabowski, Legislative Director Senate Bills 686-701 were introduced today and we expect the same bills to be introduced in the house later...

Response to Bill Proposal: Official Coalition Statement

November 30, 2017

Official coalition STATEMENT The labor/management coalition of Michigan police officers, firefighters, police and fire chiefs, Sheriffs and Deputies, does not support Senate Bills 686 through 701 and...

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