Michael Riccardi

September 27, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Pennsylvania Senate approved a comprehensive bill Sept. 25 that seeks to address deep-seated issues within the state's career and technical education system that have long stymied the growth of post-secondary education options for Pennsylvania students, according to its sponsor, Sen. Ryan Aument.

By Michael Riccardi

2 minute read

September 20, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action for the week of Sept. 16. The state House of Representatives was in session at press time. The Pennsylvania Senate was finishing up its summer break and scheduled to return to session Monday.

By Michael Riccardi

7 minute read

September 13, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action from the week of Sept. 9. The General Assembly was in recess at press time. The state House of Representatives was scheduled to return to session Tuesday, and the Pennsylvania Senate is set to go back to work in the state Capitol on Sept. 23.

By Michael Riccardi

8 minute read

September 13, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced Sept. 11 that his office has reached a settlement—including payments to the state of more than $81,000—with the pest control company Terminix International Co.

By Michael Riccardi

2 minute read

September 06, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action for the week of Sept. 2. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time. The state House of Representatives is scheduled to return to session Sept. 17, and the Pennsylvania Senate is set to go back to the Capitol on Sept. 23.

By Michael Riccardi

6 minute read

August 30, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action for the week of Aug. 26. Both houses of the General Assembly were still on summer recess at press time. The state House of Representatives is scheduled to return to session Sept. 17. The Pennsylvania Senate is expected to return Sept. 23.

By Michael Riccardi

11 minute read

August 23, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

The School Property Tax Elimination Act would replace 100% of all school property taxes with other expanded and new levies.

By Michael Riccardi

2 minute read

August 23, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action for the week of Aug. 19. Both houses of the General Assembly were in summer recess at press time. The state House of Representatives is set to reconvene Sept. 17 and the Pennsylvania Senate is scheduled to return to session Sept. 23.

By Michael Riccardi

5 minute read

August 16, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action from the week of Aug. 12. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time. The state House of Representatives was scheduled to return to session Sept. 17, and members of the Pennsylvania Senate were set to come back Sept. 23.

By Michael Riccardi

6 minute read

August 16, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Gov. Tom Wolf on Aug. 13 unveiled his plan to update what he said was Pennsylvania’s “flawed and outdated charter school law” by promulgating new regulations and proposing legislation to “strengthen charter school quality, accountability and transparency to control costs and improve outcomes for students.”

By Michael Riccardi

3 minute read