A woman has never been the top leader in the Pennsylvania House or Senate. But now, Joanna McClinton and Kim Ward are slated to assume the roles of House speaker and Senate president pro tempore, respectively. KYW Newsradio's Antionette Lee reports.

(Photo credit: Left: Ben Hasty/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images. Right: State Sen. Kim Ward)

<p>A woman has never been the top leader in the Pennsylvania House or Senate. But now, Joanna McClinton and Kim Ward are slated to assume the roles of House speaker and Senate president pro tempore, respectively. KYW Newsradio's Antionette Lee reports.</p>
<p>(Photo credit: Left: Ben Hasty/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images. Right: State Sen. Kim Ward)</p>

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