A record number of women -- 62! -- were sworn in today as members of the state House and Senate, Jan Murphy reports: ow.ly/4GZv30n9xqr

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Traveled to Philadelphia today to rally in support of a $15 minimum wage for all Pennsylvanians. I’ve said it before, I said it today, and I’ll keep saying it – it’s long past time that we #RaiseTheWage in Pennsylvania.

#EqualPayDay should be January 1st. It’s time to end the double standard. And, my God, stop letting a child's birth be an excuse for the #GenderPayGap -- ow.ly/okuZ30oiifZ PA House Democrats Vox

Part of my plan for curbing bullying in schools involves a partnership with the Penn Cambria School District and Johnstown-based HIBster to monitor, track and identify acts of bullying within the district.

I've filed my share of #openrecords requests with the PLCB and I still can't get over this case. Taking Frank Burns to court to hide numbers of liquor licenses? Says something when @mutchlerlyons takes your case. bit.ly/LCBvBurns

Re: Coronavirus and the General Assembly, scheduled to meet next week, a spokesperson for Speaker Mike Turzai had this to say:

Happy Fall!! Kate literally cried that today is not winter ❄️ So that’s a new one 🤷🏼‍♀️ Sorry, chica, this year I’m in NO rush. #pslseason instagram.com/p/CFcMtfzj_auZ…

Thanks, Spotlight PA for the informative #voting and election conversation with PA Department of State and Angela Couloumbis! #maroonblazers

FACT CHECK: Our elections are over when all the votes are counted. But if your lawyers want to try us, we’d be happy to defeat you in court one more time.

This girl couldn’t wait to vote with us before school. We’ve been reading great kids’ books about Elizabeth Cady Stanton and RBG. She was PUMPED! 💪🏻🗳 #election2020 #vote2020 #WhyIVote instagram.com/p/CHI6jJIjD2Nu…

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College students who have passed through the PLCA summer internship program truly benefitted from the experience whether they stayed in journalism or not. Deadline to apply for this summer is 2/1. Here’s how - pacapitolreporters.org/pacapitolrepor…

You campaign to win but you win to govern. The challenges that await President Biden are considerable. He will govern at a time we are greatly divided. Something tells me our old friend John will be whispering in his ear with some helpful suggestions. I know he is up to the task.

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Shots in arms! 🙌🏻 “The last person to get a leftover vaccination was a woman who didn’t make it on time to her appointment earlier that day. ‘It was meant to be for her,’ Candelaria said.” washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/01…

Happy 6th birthday to our official big kid! We hit the lottery with this one 🥰 instagram.com/p/CLHjGXkjSlam…

“I want Pennsylvanians to know that we have heard you, and we are taking bold, decisive action." triblive.com/local/regional… via @meganguzaTrib

People respond to Jimmy Fallon's worst first dates challenge and we can't stop laughing💖😂