By Jennifer Gomori, POJ Editor
Photo courtesy of Holly Police Department
When Holly Police Officers responded to the scene of a man in a wheelchair being hit by a car April 19, they found that his dog had been hit and killed instead.
By Jennifer Gomori, POJ Editor
Mattawan Police have the best of both worlds — a supportive department, and now they have a Union to back them up.
The Village of Mattawan Police Officers joined the Police Officers Labor Council (POLC) in September 2024.
President Trump signed an Executive Order, Taking Steps to End Cashless Bail to Protect Americans, on Aug. 25 ending the use of cashless bail in Washington, D.C. and ensuring federal policies and resources are not used to support cashless bail policies in jurisdictions across the nation.
By Jennifer Gomori, POJ Editor
Richard R. Weiler Scholarship Award recipient Allison Phillips had to wait to attend the Wayne County Regional Police Training Academy (WCRPTA) because she was too young when she completed enough Criminal Justice college courses.
New one-year agreement expires Dec. 31, 2025.
Wages:
5% increase effective Jan. 1, 2025.
Fringe Benefits: Employees received a newly added paid Floating Holiday. Clerical Employees have a newly added Uniform Allowance, which includes 4 shirts and 2 sweatshirts per Clerical Employee provided by the Township as needed.
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.
