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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November 13, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

Capitol Report

Following is a listing of executive, legislative and electoral action for the week of Nov. 9. The Pennsylvania Senate was in session at press time. The state House of Representatives was in recess at press time. The House was scheduled to return to session Monday.

By Michael Riccardi

5 minute read

November 06, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

Wolf, Citing Report, Calls for More Hazard Pay for Frontline Workers

The Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program, in an analysis on the importance of hazard pay during the COVID-19 pandemic, lauded Pennsylvania's efforts to protect essential workers.

By Michael Riccardi

2 minute read

November 06, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

Capitol Report

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action from the week of Nov. 2. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time. The state House of Representatives was scheduled to return to session Nov. 10. The Pennsylvania Senate was subject to recall by Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati, R-Jefferson.

By Michael Riccardi

6 minute read

October 30, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

Capitol Report

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action for the week of Oct. 26. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time. The state House of Representatives is scheduled to return to session Nov. 10. The Pennsylvania Senate was subject to recall by Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati, R-Jefferson.

By Michael Riccardi

5 minute read

October 30, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

Lawmakers Present Bill to Promote Veterans Courts in Pa.

Legislation that would promote veterans courts in Pennsylvania was recently presented to Wolf for consideration, the lawmakers said Oct. 28.

By Michael Riccardi

2 minute read

October 23, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

Capitol Report

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action for the week of Oct. 19. The Pennsylvania Senate was in recess at press time subject to recall by Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati, R-Jefferson. The state House of Representatives was in recess and scheduled to return to the Capitol on Nov. 10.

By Michael Riccardi

7 minute read

October 16, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

Capitol Report

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action for the week of Oct. 12. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time. The Pennsylvania Senate and state House of Representatives were scheduled to return to session Monday.

By Michael Riccardi

6 minute read

October 16, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

Housing Finance Agency Improves Mortgage, Rental Assistance Program

Gov. Tom Wolf announced Oct. 13 that the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency is improving the COVID Relief Mortgage and Rental Assistance Grant Program to help more renters and homeowners remain in their homes.

By Michael Riccardi

2 minute read

October 09, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

Capitol Report

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action for the week of Oct. 5. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time, and the Pennsylvania Senate and state House of Representatives were each scheduled to return to session Oct. 19.

By Michael Riccardi

6 minute read

October 09, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

House Republican Leaders Demand Member's Resignation

Republican leaders in Pennsylvania's House of Representatives on Oct. 8 called for one of their members to resign after a newspaper disclosed the existence of videos posted to a since-deleted social media account in which he encourages his 5-year-old son to draw from a cigar and use profane language, The Associated Press reported.

By Michael Riccardi

2 minute read


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