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State Representative Joanna McClinton is poised to become the first woman to hold the Speaker’s gavel and govern the lower chamber.

With a death and two recent resignations for Pennsylvania House Democrats, anticipation was high for Tuesday, as 101 Republicans and 99 Democrats would have to choose a new Speaker.

After the House ceremony, representatives worked to elect a Speaker, a difficult task with the evenly-split 100 Democrats and 100 Republicans sworn in today. 

Mark Rozzi needed every Democratic and at least three Republican votes to be named Speaker of the Pennsylvania House. Sixteen GOP members crossed the aisle.

A gust of uncertainty swept Harrisburg yesterday, but that didn’t stop Latino representatives from voting along party lines.

Gov. Wolf announced that legislative leaders have agreed to prioritize a constitutional amendment early next legislative session (2023-24) that would open a two-year window for survivors of childhood sexual abuse to file civil lawsuits.

Could Pa. voters see a ballot question to aid abuse victims this spring? ‘It’s absolutely doable,’ lawmaker says Updated Feb 04, 2021; Posted Feb 04, 2021 Rep. Jim Gregory, R-Blair, (left) and Rep. Mark Rozzi, D-Berks, have not giving up hope that the Legislature will enact an emergency constitutional amendment on statute of limitations that can get on the May 18 ballot. Facebook Share For Republican state Rep. Jim Gregory, the week started with a note of devastation. Gregory has been s...