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New faces, familiar issues mark day one of 2025 Pa. legislative session

The 2025 Pennsylvania legislative session commenced with a blend of new legislators and familiar challenges. Key issues on the agenda include education funding, with a focus on addressing a court ruling that declared the state's school funding system unconstitutional, and the ongoing debate over the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), which aims to reduce carbon emissions through a cap-and-trade system. New Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward and House Speaker Joanna McClinton, both in their first full terms in these leadership roles, are navigating a politically divided environment. The session also sees the introduction of new members, including the first openly transgender lawmaker, Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta, and the youngest member, Rep. Arvind Venkat. Despite the change in faces, the session is expected to grapple with longstanding issues like budget negotiations, potential tax reforms, and the integration of new members into the legislative process.

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