Michael Riccardi

Michael Riccardi

Michael Riccardi has been a reporter and editor at ALM publications for more than 20 years. A graduate of Villanova University's law school, he lives in Philadelphia. He can be reached at [email protected].

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March 19, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Wolf Announces Nominee for Pa. Victim Advocate

Gov. Tom Wolf on March 15 announced his nomination of Suzanne V. Estrella to serve as Pennsylvania's victim advocate for the Office of Victim Advocate.

By Michael Riccardi

2 minute read

March 19, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Capitol Report

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action for the week of March 15. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time. The state House of Representatives was scheduled to reconvene Monday. The Pennsylvania Senate was scheduled to return to session Tuesday.

By Michael Riccardi

7 minute read

March 12, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Capitol Report

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action from the week of March 8. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time. The Pennsylvania Senate and the state House of Representatives were scheduled to return to session Monday.

By Michael Riccardi

6 minute read

March 12, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Wolf Highlights Vaccine Equity as Reps. Push for Better Distribution

Gov. Tom Wolf visited Family First Health in York on March 11 to highlight the delivery of vaccine to underserved populations, as an administration statement said 3 million Pennsylvanians had received a dose and 1 million had become fully vaccinated.

By Michael Riccardi

3 minute read

March 05, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Wolf Announces Use of J&J Vaccine for Teachers

As part of the priority to safely and quickly get more students back in the classroom, Gov. Tom Wolf and the COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force on March 3 announced that Pennsylvania will use the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) single-dose COVID-19 vaccine for PreK-12 teachers and other school staff.

By Michael Riccardi

2 minute read

March 05, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Capitol Report

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action from the week of March 1. 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 March 15.

By Michael Riccardi

12 minute read

February 26, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Senate Unanimously Approves Bill to Allow More Donations to Veterans

A bill that would allow Pennsylvanians to voluntarily donate more money to help veterans was approved unanimously by the Senate.

By Michael Riccardi

2 minute read

February 26, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Capitol Report

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action from the week of Feb. 22. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time. The state House of Representatives was set to return to session Feb. 26. The Pennsylvania Senate was scheduled to reconvene March 15.

By Michael Riccardi

8 minute read

February 19, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Budget Hearings Kick Off With Income Tax Debate

Lawmakers kicked off budget hearings Feb. 16 as the Pennsylvania state government faces a multibillion-dollar revenue gap—a hangover from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic—and Gov. Tom Wolf's proposal to raise the state income tax takes center stage.

By Michael Riccardi

2 minute read

February 19, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Capitol Report

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action from Feb. 12 and the week of Feb. 15. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time. The Pennsylvania Senate was scheduled to reconvene Monday. The state House of Representatives was set to return to session March 15.

By Michael Riccardi

7 minute read


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