Former Police Officer, Firefighter and U.S. Marine Travis Howze understands the severe impact of Post Traumatic Stress and has turned his recovery into an empowering, educational presentation.
By Jennifer Gomori, POJ Editor
The Village of Baraga Police Department did not have the advantage of size when seeking representation, but the new Police Officers Labor Council (POLC) bargaining unit is benefiting from the same Employee advocacy that substantially larger groups receive from the Union.
In honor of National Police Week, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved seven bipartisan, pro-law enforcement bills on May 14th, including two of NAPO’s priority legislation: the Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers’ Benefits (PSOB) Program Expansion Act (S. 3897) and the Fighting Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Act (S. 825).
By Jennifer Gomori, POJ Editor
Macomb Community College Police Academy graduate Brad Neaton has worn a few hats during his career, serving in the Army and working as a journalist and writer, but he is quite literally coming home as a law enforcement officer.
The Michigan FY 2026–27 budget is building momentum as both chambers are advancing full spending plans, setting up high-stakes negotiations. The Republican-controlled State House passed a roughly $76 billion proposal, which signals a more assertive, front-loaded approach than in recent years.
NAPO pledged our support for the Peer Support for Our First Responders Act (H.R. 8493), introduced by Representatives Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA), Mark Alford (R-MO), and John Rutherford (R-FL). NAPO worked on this legislation with Rep.
The House passed the First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act (H.R. 7386) by voice vote on April 20, sending the bill to the Senate. FirstNet is a nationwide broadband network dedicated to emergency responders and the public safety community and will end in February 2027 if Congress does not reauthorize it. The Act would reauthorize FirstNet until Sept.
By Jennifer Gomori, POJ Editor
St. Clair Shores General Employees have been with their prior union for as long as they can remember, but in recent years costs and service prompted them to become members of the Governmental Employees Labor Council (GELC).
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With Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s budget proposal fully absorbed, the Michigan House and Senate appropriations subcommittees are working through departmental budgets line by line. Both chambers are working toward late April and early May as key inflection points.
NAPO submitted written comments about the Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration’s proposed rule “Improving Transparency into Pharmacy Benefit Manager Fee Disclosure”.
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