Michael Riccardi

November 07, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced on Nov. 1 that she has been elected as the inaugural chair of the new ABLE Savings Plan Network (ASPN), a group formed by the National Association of State Treasurers. ABLE programs allow Americans with disabilities to save tax-free without affecting their eligibility for means-tested government benefits.

By Michael Riccardi

2 minute read

November 07, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action for the week of Oct. 31. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time. The state House of Representatives was set to return to session Nov. 14, subject to earlier recall by Speaker Bryan Cutler, R-Lancaster. The Pennsylvania Senate was scheduled to reconvene Nov. 15, subject to earlier recall by Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman, R-Centre.

By Michael Riccardi

4 minute read

October 24, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

A five-year pilot program to establish school-based "youth courts" can break the "school-to-prison pipeline," said two Democratic state senators on Oct. 18 announcing the initiative.

By Michael Riccardi

2 minute read

October 24, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action for the week of Oct. 17. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time. The Pennsylvania Senate and state House of Representatives were each set to return to session on Oct. 24, subject to earlier recall by President Pro Tempore Jake Corman, R-Centre, and Speaker Bryan Cutler, R-Lancaster, respectively.

By Michael Riccardi

5 minute read

October 03, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

On Sept. 27, Gov. Tom Wolf announced that the PA GreenGov Council will host the commonwealth's first-ever Sustainability Summit.

By Michael Riccardi

2 minute read

October 03, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action for the week of Sept. 26. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time. The Pennsylvania Senate was scheduled to reconvene Oct. 17, subject to an early recall by President Pro Tempore Jake Corman, R-Centre. The state House of Representatives was set to return to session Oct. 24, subject to an early recall by Speaker Bryan Cutler, R-Lancaster.

By Michael Riccardi

7 minute read

September 12, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

A bill to clarify license plate obstruction violations is set to be introduced in the Pennsylvania Senate in response to a Superior Court decision that appeared to widen police officers' ability to stop motorists based on those infractions.

By Michael Riccardi

2 minute read

September 12, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action from the week of Sept. 5. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time. The state House of Representatives was scheduled to return to session Monday, unless called earlier by Speaker Bryan Cutler, R-Lancaster. The Pennsylvania Senate was set to reconvene on Sept. 19, subject to earlier recall by President Pro Tempore Jake Corman, R-Centre.

By Michael Riccardi

7 minute read

September 02, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

As students across Pennsylvania returned to class, state Sen. Carolyn Comitta, D-Chester, announced she is introducing new legislation to grow Pennsylvania's educator workforce, increase diversity in the classroom, and break the cycle of teacher turnover in certain schools.

By Michael Riccardi

2 minute read

September 02, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

Following is a listing of Pennsylvania executive and legislative action for the week of Aug. 29. Both houses of the General Assembly were in summer recess at press time.

By Michael Riccardi

8 minute read