At the end of August, the Michigan House approved their version of the state budget plan that reduces funding across most state departments and agencies. The action comes well past the July 1 statutory deadline for having a budget signed into law. The House budget plan totals $54.6 billion, with $12.09 billion from the state’s General Fund.
By Jennifer Gomori, POJ Editor
There was no question that Bridgeport Township Employees needed a change of representation. Governmental Employees Labor Council (GELC) fit the bill perfectly.
The One Big Beautiful Bill that President Trump signed into law on July 4, included language to end de minimis treatment for all low-value commercial shipments effective July 1, 2027. While a significant victory for NAPO to stop the flow of illicit narcotics coming across our borders, we were concerned the provision would not take effect for two years.
New three-year agreement expires Dec. 31, 2027.
Wages:
4.5% increase effective Jan. 1, 2025.
2.75% increase effective Jan. 1, 2026.
2.75% increase effective Jan. 1, 2027.
*Employees received a $750 signing bonus.
Health Care: Dental insurance coverage is doubling from $1,000 in maximum benefits per person in 2025 to $2,000 annually, effective Jan. 1, 2026.
Partisan tensions continue in Lansing, with Michigan lawmakers missing the July 1 deadline to complete the fiscal year 2026 state budget, leaving the multi-billion-dollar School Aid Fund and other essential budget components unresolved.
The high-stakes standoff over the state’s $21.
By Jennifer Gomori, POJ Editor
Rochester Hills Employees were represented by American Federal of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) for over three decades, but changes in their representation led them to join the Governmental Employees Labor Council (GELC) and they could not be more pleased.
On July 16, NAPO attended the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Act official bill signing ceremony at the White House. This legislation has been a top priority for NAPO as it gives law enforcement tools and resources to combat and deter fentanyl in our nation’s communities.
By Jennifer Gomori, POJ Editor with excerpts from NLEOMF
Law Enforcement line-of-duty fatalities have dramatically fallen in the first half of 2025. There was a 53 percent decline in deaths nationwide when compared to the same time period in 2024, according to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF).
After record-setting hours of debate and votes on amendments, the Senate passed the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) July 1 by a vote of 51-50, with Vice President Vance casting the tie-breaking vote.
Register today for the 2025 POLC/GELC Labor Conference, which is being held at a new venue along the lakeshore and features a new motivational speaker with an extensive law enforcement leadership background.
The Fall Conference is being held at the Delamar Traverse City, located along Grand Traverse Bay, featuring spectacular views, waterfront dining, and hiking and biking trails.
Washington Report July 18 2025.pdf
