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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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January 25, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Capital Report

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action for the week of Jan. 21. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time, with members of the Pennsylvania Senate and state House of Representatives scheduled to return to session on Jan. 28.

By Michael Riccardi

5 minute read

January 18, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Capital Report

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action for the week of Jan. 14. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time, with members of the Pennsylvania Senate and state House of Representatives scheduled to return to session Jan. 28.

By Michael Riccardi

6 minute read

January 11, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Wolf Signs Executive Order to Reduce Carbon Emissions

Gov. Tom Wolf on Jan. 8 signed Executive Order 2019-01, which is aimed at reducing carbon emissions, a leading contributor to climate change. The order also establishes the GreenGov Council to boost green and sustainable practices in state government.

By Michael Riccardi

2 minute read

January 11, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Capital Report

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action for the week beginning Jan. 7. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time. Both were scheduled to return to session Tuesday, when Gov. Tom Wolf is scheduled to be inaugurated for a second term.

By Michael Riccardi

6 minute read

January 04, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Wolf Implements Web-Based 'Clean Slate' Program

Wolf's first order of business for 2019 was to implement a web-based program to help persons take advantage of Pennsylvania's new “Clean Slate” law. Wolf said he would stress further progress on common-sense criminal justice reforms in his second term, which is set to begin Jan. 15.

By Michael Riccardi

3 minute read

January 04, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Capitol Report

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action for the week beginning Dec. 31, 2018. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time. Both were scheduled to return to session Jan. 15, when Gov. Tom Wolf is scheduled to be inaugurated for a second term.

By Michael Riccardi

6 minute read

December 21, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

Capitol Report

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action from the week of Dec. 17. Both houses of the General Assembly are in recess, with no session days scheduled for the remainder of the year. Members of the new Pennsylvania Senate and state House of Representatives are set to be sworn into office Jan. 1.

By Michael Riccardi

6 minute read

December 14, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

Auditor General Calls for Reduction of Medicaid Prescription Costs

Auditor General Eugene DePasquale on Dec. 11 released a special report calling for action to reduce Medicaid prescription costs by increasing the transparency of how pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) do business.

By Michael Riccardi

2 minute read

December 14, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

Capitol Report

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action from the week of Dec. 10. Both houses of the General Assembly are in recess, with no session days scheduled for the remainder of the year. Members of the new Pennsylvania Senate and state House of Representatives are set to be sworn into office Jan. 1.

By Michael Riccardi

5 minute read

December 12, 2018 | Litigation Daily

Cohen's 'Blind Loyalty' Gets Him a 3-Year Prison Term

Cohen told the court he wanted history not to remember him as a 'villain in [Trump's] story'

By Michael Riccardi

6 minute read