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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 08, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Capitol Report

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action for March 1 and the week of March 4. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time. The state House of Representatives was set to return to session on Monday; the Pennsylvania Senate was in recess and scheduled to be back March 18.

By Michael Riccardi

4 minute read

March 01, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Capitol Report

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action for Feb. 22 and the week of Feb. 25. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time. The state House of Representatives was in set to return to session March 11; the Pennsylvania Senate was in recess and scheduled to be back March 18.

By Michael Riccardi

7 minute read

February 22, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Senators Introduce Bill to Extend Family Medical Leave Rights

A bipartisan duo in the Pennsylvania Senate on Feb. 19 introduced a bill to substantially extend family medical leave provisions.

By Michael Riccardi

2 minute read

February 22, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Capitol Report

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action for the week of Feb. 18. The state House of Representatives was in session at press time; the Pennsylvania Senate was in recess and scheduled to return to session March 18.

By Michael Riccardi

4 minute read

February 15, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

House Committee Holds Hearing on Med Mal Suit Rule Change

The House Majority Policy Committee held a hearing Feb. 14 to present evidence that a proposed court rule change would create a health care crisis in Pennsylvania.

By Michael Riccardi

2 minute read

February 15, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Capitol Report

Following is a listing of legislative and executive action for the week of Feb. 11. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time. The state House of Representatives was scheduled to return to session Tuesday. The Pennsylvania Senate was set to be gaveled back into session March 18.

By Michael Riccardi

4 minute read

February 08, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Capitol Report

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action for the week beginning Feb. 4. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time. The state House of Representatives was scheduled to return to session Feb. 19. The Pennsylvania Senate was set to reconvene March 18.

By Michael Riccardi

4 minute read

February 01, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Wolf Proposes Minimum Wage Hike to $12 an Hour

Gov. Tom Wolf on Jan. 30 proposed to raise Pennsylvania's minimum wage to $12 per hour, and set the state on a pathway to achieve a $15 hourly minimum wage by 2025.

By Michael Riccardi

2 minute read

February 01, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Capital Report

Following is a listing of legislative, judicial, executive and political activity for the period beginning Jan. 26. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time and scheduled to return to session Feb. 4.

By Michael Riccardi

6 minute read

January 25, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Wolf Works to Mitigate Impacts of Government Shutdown

Gov. Tom Wolf on Jan. 23 said the state government is working to mitigate the impacts of the partial shutdown of the federal government, which entered its second month.

By Michael Riccardi

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