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.
Take the time to recognize POLC-represented police officers who have gone above and beyond the call of duty by nominating them for POLC Outstanding Service Awards by the June 1, 2026 deadline.
Police Officers Labor Council members and supervisors may nominate officers for exceptional events or service that occurred between May 1, 2025 and May 1, 2026.
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.
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.
NAPO submitted written comments about the Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration’s proposed rule “Improving Transparency into Pharmacy Benefit Manager Fee Disclosure”.
By Jennifer Gomori, POJ Editor
Wayne County Regional Police Training Academy (WCRPTA) graduate Thomas Stinson is following his father’s lead into a career in public safety. He hit the ground running with his exceptional performance in the academy, being honored with the Richard R. Weiler Scholarship Award at graduation.
The Senate Judiciary Committee is considering a bill to combat illicit Xylazine. NAPO sent a letter of support for the legislation to the Committee on March 16 and the bill was advanced to the full Senate on March 19.
By Jennifer Gomori, POJ Editor
Ironwood Public Safety Officers had gotten used to negotiating their own bargaining agreements, despite having Union representation. Making the switch to the POLC not only brought their labor representative to the bargaining table, it netted them huge raises and benefit increases.
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