Pennsylvania entered its next chapter Tuesday when Tom Wolf, a Democrat, was sworn in as governor, succeeding Republican Tom Corbett.

Taking in the inauguration ceremony was Lehighton School Board member Rocky Ahner, who said a new regime might be just the cure for legislative gridlock.The new governor talked about the importance of investing in education and jobs growth, said Ahner, a Democrat, after returning from Harrisburg on Wednesday.Wolf said the state will never be as strong as it needs to be if some schools have all the resources they need and other schools are cutting band and football just to keep the lights on."From early childhood to college and apprenticeships and training, we must strive to provide our kids an education that is both affordable and second to none," he said.One accomplishment Ahner hopes is checked off the list under a new leader is a more equitable funding formula for public school districts.Pennsylvania is one of just three states without a funding formula for its public schools."It has to be fair for everyone," Ahner said. "They're working on it now and I think under Wolf it's going to get done. I don't even think all the Republicans always agreed with everything Corbett was trying to do, so maybe a fresh face will help open things up."Tuesday's inauguration wasn't without drama. Eight anti-fracking protestors were arrested after shouting at Wolf during his speech, telling him to ban fracking.Several protestors were sitting near Ahner."They were getting a little out of control," he said. "I felt bad for Wolf. The guy had only been sworn-in for about three minutes and they were really giving him a hard time."The Capitol police charged the eight protestors with disorderly conduct.After the speech, it was on to the entertainment and the inaugural gala at the Hershey Lodge for Ahner and his wife."The guests were all friendly and had a positive outlook for the future of Pennsylvania," Ahner said. "The food was also great from the fish to the elk, but I'm still partial to the ring bologna from our local butchers."