Michael Riccardi

October 22, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action from the week of Oct. 18. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time. The Pennsylvania Senate and state House of Representatives were each scheduled to return to session Monday.

By Michael Riccardi

10 minute read

October 22, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Pennsylvania Senate on Oct. 18 unanimously approved a bill to simplify the process for out-of-state teachers to obtain certification in Pennsylvania.

By Michael Riccardi

2 minute read

October 15, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action for the week of Oct. 11. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time. The Pennsylvania Senate was scheduled to return to session Oct. 18, and the state House of Representatives was set to reconvene Oct. 25.

By Michael Riccardi

9 minute read

October 08, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action for the week of Oct. 4. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time. The Pennsylvania Senate was set to reconvene Oct. 18. The state House of Representatives was scheduled to return to session Oct. 25.

By Michael Riccardi

8 minute read

October 08, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Four northeastern governors including Gov. Tom Wolf on Oct. 7 signed a Memorandum of Understanding to share crime gun data in an effort to prevent gun violence and enhance public safety.

By Michael Riccardi

2 minute read

October 01, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action from the week of Sept. 27. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time. The state House of Representatives was scheduled to return to session Monday. The Pennsylvania Senate was set to reconvene Oct. 18.

By Michael Riccardi

7 minute read

October 01, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Bipartisan legislation aiming to ensure that small, diverse and veteran-owned businesses continue to receive support and opportunities in state contracting was introduced Sept. 27 and immediately won a gubernatorial endorsement.

By Michael Riccardi

3 minute read

September 24, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Following is a listing of executive, legislative and public policy action for the week of Sept. 20. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time. The Pennsylvania Senate and state House of Representatives were set to return to session Monday.

By Michael Riccardi

5 minute read

September 24, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Gov. Tom Wolf on Sept. 22 announced the Pennsylvania Climate Action Plan 2021 and called for statewide action on climate change by all sectors: legislative, government, industry, business, agriculture and community organizations.

By Michael Riccardi

1 minute read

September 10, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

A bipartisan group of lawmakers from both houses of the General Assembly on Sept. 9 introduced bills to establish a statewide tracking system for sexual assault evidence, which would be administered jointly by the Pennsylvania State Police and the Department of Health.

By Michael Riccardi

3 minute read