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2021

• » Washington Report – July 16, 2021
• » Karoub Report – July 2, 2021
• » Washington Report – July 1, 2021

• » Karoub Special Report – June 28, 2021
• » Michigan mask order, capacity limits end June 22
• » Governor Whitmer supports ‘Hero Pay’ for frontline, essential workers
• » NAPO calls for urgent action on ‘horrible’ police reform proposal
• » NAPO victory as Senate passes PSOB legislation
• » Washington Report – June 4, 2021

• » Washington Report – May 21, 2021
• » Governor lifts outdoor capacity limits June 1, broad mask order July 1
• » Governor proclaims May 16-22, 2021 EMS Recognition Week
• » Washington Report – May 7, 2021
• » NAPO releases statement on proposed police reform legislation

• » Michigan to re-open based on COVID-19 vaccination based metrics
• » Washington Report – April 23, 2021
• » Washington Report – April 9, 2021

• » Karoub Report – March 2021
• » Washington Report – March 18, 2021
• » New COVID-19 health order requires youth sports testing, boosts stadium capacity
• » COVID-19 vaccines open to 16 and up with medical conditions, disabilities March 22, all over 16 April 5
• » Washington Report – March 5, 2021
• » Washington Report – March 3, 2021
• » State expands gathering, capacity limits as COVID-19 cases plateau

• » Washington Report – Feb. 25, 2021
• » Karoub Report – February 2021
• » Washington Report – Feb. 19, 2021
• » Washington Report – Feb. 5, 2021

• » Washington Report – Jan. 22, 2021
• » State reopens indoor dining Feb. 1 with restrictions
• » The Washington Report – Jan. 8, 2021
• » Police, first responders, state workers eligible for COVID-19 vaccines beginning Jan. 11

2020

• » Whitmer approves $106 million in COVID-19 relief funds, vetoes millions more
• » Michigan legislature approves $465 million in COVID-19 relief bill
• » Washington Report – Dec. 22, 2020
• » Washington Report – Dec. 18, 2020
• » State lifts some restrictions as COVID-19 cases trend downward
• » Attorney General Barr announces resignation
• » State health department extends COVID-19 pause through Dec. 20
• » Washington Report – Dec. 4, 2020

• » Washington Report – Nov. 20, 2020
• » State health department closes some businesses, schools, requires work at home when possible
• » Washington Report – Nov. 6, 2020
• » Michigan health department recommends all employees work from home if possible
• » Whitmer seeks support of legislature for mask mandate with record setting COVID-19 cases
• » Karoub Report – 2020 Election Edition

• » Health department issues tighter COVID-19 restrictions for gatherings, restaurants
• » Karoub Report – October 2020
• » Whitmer issues Emergency Rules for workplace safety, workers’ comp for frontline workers
• » COVID-19 bills extend unemployment, provide lawsuit protection, address nursing home safety
• » Karoub Associates details impact of Supreme Court’s decision on Governor’s emergency powers
• » The Washington Report – Oct. 2, 2020

• » Governor reopens movie theaters, performance and other venues
• » Karoub Report – September 2020
• » Washington Report – Sept. 18, 2020
• » Applications open for free college education through ‘Future for Frontliners’
• » Gyms, pools reopen, fall sports move forward under Whitmer’s Executive Orders

• » Washington Report – Aug. 28, 2020
• » Karoub Report – August 2020
• » Washington Report – Aug. 7, 2020

• » Governor caps indoor gatherings at 10, halts indoor bar service, reopens Detroit casinos
• » Washington Report – July 24, 2020
• » Karoub Report – July 2020
• » Congress passes COVID-19 presumption for PSOB
• » Whitmer’s order requires public safety officers wear face masks with some exceptions
• » Governor strengthens mask requirements in businesses, includes outdoor crowds
• » Washington Report – July 2, 2020

• » As cases rise statewide, Governor announces state will not advance re-opening
• » Karoub Report – June 2020
• » Police Reform: Senate Democrats block Republican proposal, House set to vote on Justice in Policing Act
• » Washington Report – June 19, 2020
• » Whitmer says Michigan schools may reopen this fall, extends State of Emergency
• » NAPO updates members on proposed police reform legislation
• » Washington Report – June 5, 2020
• » Governor moving Northern Michigan to Phase 5, reopening personal services statewide
• » NAPO Update: Congress to move on police reform proposals
• » Governor lifts stay-at-home order, opens more businesses with limitations

• » Gov. Whitmer extends Stay-at-Home order until June 12, State of Emergency until June 19
• » Washington Report – May 22, 2020
• » Whitmer announces statewide partial reopening of businesses, lifts medical restrictions
• » Retailers, bars, restaurants in U.P., Traverse City region allowed to open for Memorial Day weekend
• » Washington Report – May 8, 2020
• » Governor Whitmer extends stay-at-home order to May 28, shares state reopening plan
• » Michigan governor extends state of emergency until May 28, legislature challenges her authority

• » Washington Report – April 24, 2020
• » Stay-at-home order extended to May 15, Governor loosens limitations
• » Washington Report – April 9, 2020
• » Governor extends Stay Home, Stay Safe Executive Order to April 30, adds new limitations
• » Legislature extends Whitmer’s emergency order powers for 23 days
• » NAPO addresses COVID-19 sick leave for emergency responders, need-based use of emergency funding
• » Governor’s Executive Order protects workers when they or their close contacts are sick

• » Governor Whitmer’s COVID-19 Executive Orders
• » State Attorney General clarifies Stay Home, Stay Safe for police, businesses, residents
• » Washington Report – March 26, 2020 COVID-19 Legislation
• » Executive Order impacts NAPO staff, events
• » Michigan Governor issues Stay Home, Stay Safe Executive Order
• » Karoub Report – March 2020 COVID-19 Response
• » Washington Report – March 16, 2020
• » Washington Report – Feb. 28, 2020

• » Karoub Report – February 2020
• » Washington Report – Feb. 14, 2020

• » Karoub Special Report – State of the State
• » Karoub Report – January 2020
• » Washington Report – Jan. 17, 2020

2019

• » Washington Report – Dec. 20, 2019
• » Karoub Report – December 2019
• » Washington Report – Dec. 9, 2019

• » Washington Report – Nov. 20, 2019
• » Karoub Report – November 2019

• » Washington Report – Oct. 29, 2019
• » Karoub Report – October 2019
• » Washington Report – Sept. 30, 2019

• » Karoub Report – September 2019
• » Washington Report – Sept. 16, 2019

• » Karoub Report – August 2019

• » Washington Report – July 29, 2019
• » Congress passes permanent reauthorization of 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund
• » Karoub Report – July 2019
• » NAPO victories: STOIC Act sent to President’s desk, pension legislation moves forward in House
• » Washington Report – July 12, 2019

• » Washington Report – June 25, 2019
• » Karoub Report – June 2019
• » House Judiciary Committee approves Permanent Reauthorization of 9/11 VCF and STOIC Act
• » Washington Report – June 7, 2019

• » Washington Report – May 23, 2019
• » Karoub Report – May 2019
• » NAPO Victory! Congress passes permanent Bulletproof Vest Partnership reauthorization
• » NAPO releases Legislative Priorities Booklet
• » Washington Report – April 29, 2019

• » Karoub Report – April 2019
• » Washington Report – April 8, 2019
• » Washington Report – March 25, 2019

• » Washington Report – March 8, 2019
• » Karoub Report – March 2019

• » Washington Report – Feb. 22, 2019
• » Karoub Report – February 2019

• » Washington Report – Jan. 25, 2019
• » Karoub Report – Jan. 23, 2019
• » Washington Report – Jan. 11, 2019
• » Karoub Report – January 2019

2018

• » Washington Report – Dec. 20, 2018
• » Call to Action – Contact legislators today to Vote NO
• » Washington Report – Dec. 3, 2018

• » Washington Report – Nov. 9, 2018
• » Karoub Special Election Report – Nov. 7, 2018
• » Washington Report – Oct. 31, 2018

• » Karoub Report – October 2018
• » Washington Report – Oct. 16, 2018
• » Washington Report – Oct. 1, 2018

• » Karoub Report – September 2018
• » Washington Report – Sept. 18, 2018
• » Washington Report – Sept. 6, 2018

• » Karoub Report – August 2018
• » Karoub Special Election Report
• » Washington Report – Aug. 8, 2018

• » Karoub Report – July 2018
• » Washington Report – July 2, 2018

• » Washington Report – June 18, 2018
• » Karoub Report – June 2018
• » Washington Report – June 4, 2018

• » Karoub Report – May 2018
• » Washington Report – May 22, 2018
• » NAPO Victory! House passes Protect & Serve Act

• » Karoub Report – April 2018
• » Washington Report – April 9, 2018

• » Washington Report – March 26, 2018
• » Washington Report – March 19
• » Washington Report – March 12, 2018
• » Karoub Report – March 2018

• » Karoub Report – February 2018
• » Washington Report – Feb. 12, 2018
• » Washington Report – Feb. 7, 2018
• » Washington Report – Jan. 30, 2018

• » Washington Report – Jan. 16, 2018
• » Karoub Report – January 2018
• » Washington Report – Jan. 8, 2018

2017

• » Karoub Report – December 2017
• » Washington Report – Dec. 21, 2017
• » Lansing update – bills passed
• » Washington Report – Dec. 4, 2017

• » Coalition statement regarding today’s introduced pension and O.P.E.B. bills
• » Contact your legislators today to fight pension, health care reform bills
• » Latest update: OPEB and pension bills
• » URGENT: Ask legislators to stick to Retirement Reform Task Force Report
• » Call To Action
• » Karoub Report – November 2017
• » A Call To Action
• » Washington Report – Nov. 20, 2017
• » Retirement Reform Update
• » WARNING:  LANSING LOOKING TO POSSIBLE CHANGE IN BENEFITS AGAIN

• » Washington Report – Oct. 30, 2017
• » Karoub Report – October 2017
• » Washington Report – Oct. 16, 2017
• » Washington Report – Oct. 10, 2017
• » POLC Statement on SB 594 and 595
• » Washington Report – Oct. 2, 2017

• » Karoub Report – September 2017
• » Washington Report – Sept. 18, 2017
• » Retirement Statement
• » Washington Report – Sept. 11, 2017
• » Washington Report – Sept. 5, 2017

• » Karoub Report – August 2017
• » Washington Report – Aug. 8, 2017
• » Washington Report – Aug. 2, 2017

• » Retirement Reform Task Force Final Report
• » Karoub Report – July 2017
• » Police body camera law signed by Michigan Governor

• » Legislative Update – June 30
• » Washington Report – June 18, 2017
• » Washington Report – June 12, 2017
• » Washington Report – June 6, 2017

• » Washington Report – May 22, 2017
• » Karoub Report – May 18, 2017
• » Washington Report – May 8, 2017

• » Join NAPO for Legislative Day on Capital Hill
• » Karoub Report – April 2017
• » Washington Report – April 11, 2017

• » Washington Report – March 21, 2017
• » Karoub Report – March 2017

• » Karoub Report February 2017
• » Washington Report – Feb. 14, 2017
• » UPCOMING TASK FORCE ON MUNICIPAL RETIREE BENEFITS
• » NAPO Opposes National Right to Work Legislation
• » Washington Report – Jan. 30, 2017

• » Washington Report – Jan. 23, 2017
• » Karoub Report January 2017
• » Washington Report – Jan. 9, 2017

2016

• » Retiree Benefits in the New Year
• » Karoub Report December 2016
• » Washington Report, Dec. 13, 2016
• » Washington Report – Dec. 5, 2016
• » Lame Duck Success!
• » December 6th Rally
• » 5 in 24 Campaign
• » HOUSE BILL 6074: POLC BILL REVIEW
• » MAKE YOUR OPPOSITION TO H.B. 6074 KNOWN!
• » MAPO – POLC Plan

• » URGENT UPDATE – DEC 2nd
• » Karoub Report – Nov. 21, 2016
• » Legislator Response
• » Pension showdown possible in lame duck
• » Washington Report – Nov. 15, 2016
• » Karoub Elections Report – Nov. 9, 2016
• » Legislative Update Nov 7th
• » UPDATE TO EFFORTS TO ALTER PENSION AND RETIREE HEALTH CARE BENEFITS

• » LAW PROVIDES HEALTH CARE FOR FAMILIES OF OFFICERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY
• » PENSION REFORM UPDATE
• » Washington Report – Oct. 3, 2016
• » PUBLIC SAFETY PENSIONS PART OF REPUBLICAN REFORM PLANS

• » Washington Report – September 26, 2016
• » Karoub Report – Sept. 20, 2016
• » Washington Report September 19, 2016
• » Washington Report – September 12, 2016

• » Karoub Report – Aug. 25, 2016
• » Karoub Report – July 31, 2016

• » Washington Report – July 12, 2016

• » Washington Report – Fair share payments
• » Karoub Associates Legislative Update

• » Washington Report – Feb. 22, 2016
• » Washington Report – Feb. 17, 2016

• » Karoub Associates December 2015 Report
• » Washington Report for Jan. 6, 2016

2015

• » Washington Report for Dec. 22, 2015

• » Washington Report for Nov. 16, 2015
• » November 2015 Karoub Associates Report
• » Karoub Associates October 2015 Report

• » Washington Report – Oct. 15, 2015

• » Karoub Associates August 2015 Report

• » Washington Report – June 1, 2015

• » Karoub Associates April 2015 Report
• » Washington Report – April 20, 2015
• » Michigan Proposal 1 road funding ballot language

• » NAPO’s Washington Report – March 2015

• » NAPO’s Washington Report – Jan. 26, 2015
• » Karoub Associates January 2015 Report
• » A little known fact about PA 322 (HB 5097)

2014

• » Karoub Associates December 2014 Report
• » NAPO’s Washington Report – Dec. 22, 2014
• » Congress in Action (err…Inaction)

• » Governor signs bill reinstating collective bargaining rights

• » MAPO General Election Endorsements

• » MAPO Primary Election Endorsements

• » Congress approves OmniBus Spending Bill
• » Legislative Update March 4, 2014

2013

• » Legislative Updates from Karoub Associates
• » Step Increase Bill Introduced

• » MICHIGAN LAW RULINGS Unions challenge Republican laws in court

• » September 4, 2013 Legislative Update