SB 784 by Senator Joe Gruters (HB 779 by Representative Chuck Clemons) unanimously passed the Florida Senate Governmental Oversight and Accountability Committee on April 10. The bill creates what we call a "hard floor" of 2% for the post-retirement Cost …
Continue ReadingThe House and Senate are ready to begin the hard part of the session - finishing a budget. Both chambers took up their budget proposals this week and then agreed to disagree over how to fund the state of Florida. …
Continue ReadingAs part of our continuing efforts to make sure that the voice of rank-and-file law enforcement is heard wherever decisions are being made that affect our safety and working conditions, NAPO President Mick McHale and Executive Director Bill Johnson met …
Continue ReadingTwo years ago (right after passage of the omnibus pension bill), a fellow labor friend and I were discussing what the changes in the bill meant to the larger scheme of things. Specifically, we wondered if exempting newly hired special …
Continue ReadingFIRST STEP Act Signed into Law; Attorney General Confirmation Hearing Dates Set; NAPO in the News; NAPO Victories in the 115th Congress; 115th Congress Legislative Scorecard Nominations for NAPO’s 26th Annual TOP COP AWARDS® Please take the time to nominate …
Continue ReadingPlease vote for Joseph Citro for Tampa City Council - District 1, City Wide on April 23rd! More about Joseph Citro and why he wants your vote to represent you on Tampa's City Council for District 1 (citywide): Joseph Citro is an experienced …
Continue ReadingThe official budget proposals from both chambers have been formally presented to the respective Appropriations Committees. The intensity of the session is now in high gear. The Appropriations Committees (Budget) overwhelming approved their proposals and the bills will be sent …
Continue ReadingWe have reached the point in the Legislative Session when you need to be able to articulate your point on a subject in under 60 seconds. A long meeting with a legislator is five minutes... ten if you are a …
Continue ReadingWhite House Immigration Roundtable; Permanent Reauthorization of 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund; Protect and Serve Act Reintroduced; Equal Access to Overtime for Law Enforcement; NAPO on the Hill; Legislative Positions & Sponsor/Cosponsor Updates; NAPO’s 2019 Lobby Day NAPO Participates in White …
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