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].
March 25, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer
Advisory Board Recommends Increasing Minimum WageThe letter, signed by six advisory board members, also recommended allowing localities to establish higher minimum wages and eliminating the sub-minimum wage for tipped workers.
By Michael Riccardi
2 minute read
March 25, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer
Capitol ReportFollowing is a listing of executive and legislative action for the week of March 21. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time. The state House of Representatives was scheduled to return to session Monday. The Pennsylvania Senate was set to come back to work Wednesday.
By Michael Riccardi
8 minute read
March 21, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer
Capitol ReportFollowing is a listing of executive, legislative and political action for the week of March 14. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time. The state House of Representatives is scheduled to return to session Monday. The Pennsylvania Senate is set to reconvene March 28.
By Michael Riccardi
6 minute read
March 11, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer
Gov. Wolf Vows Continued Support for UkraineGov. Tom Wolf on March 7 vowed to continue to take actions to support Ukraine as it resists invasion, calling for full financial divestment from Russia and a full and complete welcome to Ukrainians fleeing conflict.
By Michael Riccardi
3 minute read
March 11, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer
Capitol ReportFollowing is a listing of executive and legislative action from the week of March 7. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time. The state House of Representatives is set to return to session March 21. The Pennsylvania Senate is scheduled to reconvene March 28.
By Michael Riccardi
6 minute read
March 07, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer
Wolf Urges PLCB to Remove Russian Products From Liquor StoresGov. Tom Wolf on Feb. 27 urged the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board to remove Russian-sourced products from state-owned liquor stores and cease selling them as quickly as possible.
By Michael Riccardi
2 minute read
March 07, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer
Capitol ReportFollowing is a listing of executive and legislative action for Feb. 25 and the week of Feb. 28. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time. The state House of Representatives is scheduled to return to session March 21. The Pennsylvania Senate is set to reconvene March 28.
By Michael Riccardi
7 minute read
February 28, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer
Pa. Senator to Introduce Bill Creating 2-Month Sales Tax HolidayA measure to suspend the state sales tax in June and July is being floated in the General Assembly as a means of easing inflation worries.
By Michael Riccardi
2 minute read
February 28, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer
Capitol ReportFollowing is a listing of executive, legislative and private-sector action for the week of Feb. 21. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time. The state House of Representatives was set to reconvene March 21. The Pennsylvania Senate was scheduled to return to session March 28.
By Michael Riccardi
4 minute read
February 18, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer
Capitol ReportFollowing is a listing of executive and legislative action from the week of Feb. 14. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time. The state House of Representatives was scheduled to return to session March 21. The Pennsylvania Senate was set to reconvene March 28.
By Michael Riccardi
6 minute read
