State Rep. Jessica Benham is sworn in on Jan. 5, 2021. Benham is the first openly queer woman and openly autistic person elected to the state Legislature. (Courtesy of Pennsylvania House of Representatives)
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Pat Moore, left, with the Chester County, Pa., Health Department, administers the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to Ann Yeager, a school district dental hygienist, at the Chester County Government Services Center, Dec. 29, 2020, in West Chester, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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In this May 11, 2021 photo, Rochelle Walensky, Director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, testifies before a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, Tuesday, May 11, 2021 on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool via AP) Coronavirus Pennsylvania Follows CDC Guidelines: Most Fully Vaccinated People Don’t Need Masks
A certified medical assistant prepares doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination center at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The US took a major step in the pandemic this week by clearing the Pfizer vaccine for youth ages 12-15. (Image via AP Photo/John Locher, File) Coronavirus This Duke Pediatrician Explains Why the Pfizer Vaccine Is Safe for Kids 12 and Up
Junior Molly Day gets her first Pfizer COVID vaccine at Ridley High School in Delaware County, Monday afternoon May, 3, 2021, as part of a clinic for students age 16-18. "It feels good, I'm happy I can protect myself and others," Day said after she got the shot. (Daily Times Photo via Getty Images/Pete Bannan) Coronavirus FDA Approves Pfizer Vaccine for Kids 12 and Up
A person wearing a face mask to protect against the spread of the coronavirus walks along Market Street, Dec. 8, 2020, in West Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Coronavirus COVID Blog: Tracking the Spread and Impact of Coronavirus in PA
Economy President Joe Biden arrives to speak at an event to mark Amtrak's 50th anniversary at 30th Street Station in Philadelphia, Friday, April 30. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
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President Joe Biden, once a regular Amtrak rider, helped the nation's passenger rail system celebrate 50 years of service Friday.

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Elections People walk along Market Street in Philadelphia. Pennsylvania got the official word from the US Census that its population growth continues to lag behind the nation's, marking the 10th consecutive decade the Keystone State has lost clout in Congress and presidential contests. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
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Pennsylvania's population is growing. It's just not growing enough to keep all of its presidential electors and members of Congress.

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Race Pennsylvania State Sen. Sharif Street is one of the state legislators who discussed the Derek Chauvin verdict on Twitter. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)
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Pennsylvania state legislators discussed the Derek Chauvin verdict on Twitter, many saying it was a rare moment of accountability.

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Jobs Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pa., is one of the eight republicans who voted against the Paycheck Fairness Act. (House Television via AP)
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Federal legislation that would prohibit employers from paying men more than women narrowly passed the US House of Representatives on Thursday.

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Elections Two proposed amendments that voters will face deal with limiting the power of governors like Tom Wolf during disasters.
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Primary ballots will include four questions, three of which propose amendments to the state’s constitution.

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Transportation These railroad tracks could be getting more use if Amtrak's plan goes through.
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A new study shows not only that reviving passenger rail service in Reading is financially possible and economically profitable, but it has the support of Amtrak and President Biden.

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Coronavirus Some of the founders of VaccinatePA talk on a Zoom call. Clockwise, from top left: Zhengming Wang, Richard Goulazian, Andrea Michael, and Courtney Sheridan. (Courtesy of VaccinatePA)
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VaccinatePA has attracted more than 350,000 visitors to its site, and its goal is simple—to help Pennsylvanians get vaccine appointments.

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Coronavirus Acting state Secretary of Health Alison Beam speaks during a news conference on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. She said that the pause in administering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is "out of an abundance of caution." (Screenshot)
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Health officials said the pause is being made “out of an abundance of caution.”

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