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].
January 01, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer
GOP Reps Say Analysis Shows Voting Discrepancies, but Report Quickly ChallengedMore than a dozen Republican lawmakers from the state House of Representatives issued a statement saying that an analysis of election data showed large discrepancies in voter records, but the following day an Associated Press fact-check review found the claim to be false and misleading.
By Michael Riccardi
2 minute read
December 18, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer
Rep.-Elect to Introduce Bill on Protecting Children of Incarcerated PeopleState Rep.-elect Rick Krajewski, D-Philadelphia, said he plans to introduce his first bill in the new legislative session aimed at criminal justice reform to better protect the children of incarcerated people.
By Michael Riccardi
3 minute read
December 18, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer
Capitol ReportFollowing is a listing of executive and legislative action from the week of Dec. 14. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time. They were scheduled to begin the 2021-22 legislative session Jan. 5.
By Michael Riccardi
5 minute read
December 14, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer
Gov. Wolf Tests Positive for COVID-19Gov. Tom Wolf tested positive for COVID-19, his office announced Dec. 9.
By Michael Riccardi
2 minute read
December 11, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer
Capitol ReportFollowing is a listing of executive and legislative action from Dec. 5 through press time. The General Assembly has adjourned for the remainder of 2020, and is scheduled to begin its 2021-22 session Jan. 5, 2021.
By Michael Riccardi
4 minute read
December 04, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer
Capitol ReportFollowing is a listing of executive and legislative action from the week of Nov. 30. The General Assembly is adjourned. The 2021-22 session is constitutionally designated to begin on the first Tuesday of January—Jan. 5, 2021.
By Michael Riccardi
6 minute read
December 04, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer
Medication Pricing Transparency Bill Signed Into LawBipartisan legislation aimed at increasing transparency to pricing practices of pharmacy benefits managers was signed into law by Wolf.
By Michael Riccardi
2 minute read
November 27, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer
Capitol ReportFollowing is a listing of executive and legislative action from Nov. 20 through 24. At press time, both houses of the General Assembly were in recess with no more session days on the calendar for the remainder of 2020.
By Michael Riccardi
10 minute read
November 20, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer
Senate Rejects Wolf's Renomination of Pa. Victim AdvocateThe Pennsylvania Senate on Nov. 16 voted down Gov. Tom Wolf's renomination of Jennifer Storm as Pennsylvania's victim advocate. Her nomination was rejected on a 32-18 vote.
By Michael Riccardi
2 minute read
November 20, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer
Capitol ReportFollowing is a listing of executive and legislative action for the week of Nov. 16. Both houses of the General Assembly were in session at press time.
By Michael Riccardi
8 minute read
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