HARRISBURG (AP) - Pennsylvania lawmakers began their new session Tuesday with both chambers firmly in Republican majority hands and the prospect of another tough budget year ahead.

Top leaders of both parties are largely unchanged from the two-year session that concluded in November. Rep. Mike Turzai, R-Allegheny, was re-elected as speaker, and Sen. Joe Scarnati, R-Jefferson, returned as president pro tempore.The floor leaders also remained the same: Republican Rep. Dave Reed of Indiana County and Democratic Rep. Frank Dermody of Allegheny County in the House, and Republican Sen. Jake Corman of Centre County and Democratic Sen. Jay Costa of Allegheny County in the Senate.The most prominent leadership change occurred in the House, where Rep. Stan Saylor, R-York, was elected to chair the Appropriations Committee.The oath of office was administered for members in both chambers, including 22 new representatives and six freshmen senators.Republicans padded their already comfortable margins, entering the session with a 121-82 ratio in the House and 34-16 in the Senate.Sen. David G. Argall, R-Schuylkill/Berks, was sworn-in for his third term Tuesday, withstate Rep. Neal P. Goodman, D-Schuylkill, sworn in for an eighth term to represent the 123rd Legislative District.Rep. Jerry Knowles, R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill, was sworn in for his fifth term serving the 124th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.Rep Doyle Heffley, R-Carbon, was sworn in for his fourth term, and Rep. Jack Rader, R-Monroe, was sworn in for his second term.Lawmakers will get a look at revenue on Feb. 7, when Wolf is set to deliver the governor's annual budget address.