Democrats who control the state House of Representatives on Tuesday advanced an estimated $1.8 billion boost to the pensions of Pennsylvania state government and public school retirees, while some Republicans said taxpayers will unfairly shoulder the financial burden.
House Republicans celebrated a return to legislating Wednesday after electing Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana to serve as speaker and ending weeks of bitter intra-party fighting over leadership that paralyzed the chamber.
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