Section of Road Named in Honor of Fallen Firefighter
Posted on: September 26, 2022
Signage designating a section of SR 309, located between SR 1026 in Luzerne County and SR 29 in Wyoming County, as the Edward L. Nulton Sr. Memorial Highway was unveiled on Monday, September 26, 2022, according to Senator Lisa Baker (R-20).
Meeting to consider SB 1317, SB 1321, SB 1333, HB 103, HB 185, HB 875, HB 1393, HB 1929 and HB 2527
Posted on: September 19, 2022
Senate Judiciary Committee | 11:30 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-B
Meeting to consider the nominations of Theodore Johnson, Linda Rosenberg, and John Daneri to the PA Parole Board
Posted on: June 29, 2022
Senate Judiciary Committee | Wednesday, June 29, 2022 | 10:00 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-A
Senator Lisa Baker Working to Support Military Families
Posted on: June 22, 2022
Senator Lisa Baker (R-20) is working to close a loophole preventing military spouses from collecting unemployment. Currently, if an active duty member of the Armed Forces is transferred, and if, as a result, his or her spouse is forced to resign their employment, it is possible, under Pennsylvania law, that the resignation would be considered voluntary and they may not qualify for benefits.
Confirmation Hearing and Voting Meeting to consider HB 146, HB 940, HB 2039, HB 2271, HB 2464, and HB 2525
Posted on: June 21, 2022
Senate Judiciary Committee | Tuesday, June 21, 2022 | 11:00 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-B
Senator Lisa Baker Voices Opposition to Costly Bridge Tolling Plan
Posted on: June 8, 2022
Today, Senator Lisa Baker (R-20) joined the ‘No P3 Bridge Tolls Coalition’ and other members of the General Assembly, to oppose the Wolf administration’s plan to toll interstate bridges in Pennsylvania.
Meeting to consider SB 691, SB 1035, SB 1208, SB 1226 and SB 1228
Posted on: June 6, 2022
Senate Judiciary Committee | Tuesday, June 7, 2022 | 11:30 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-B
Public Hearing on Juvenile Justice Reforms
Posted on: May 18, 2022
Senate Judiciary Committee | Monday, May 23, 2022 | 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. | North Office Building, Hearing Room #1
Celebrating the 5th Anniversary of the PA ABLE Savings Program
Posted on: April 11, 2022
Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity, Senator Lisa Baker and other supporters hold press conference highlighting the 5th anniversary of PA ABLE, Monday, April 11, at 1:00 p.m. in the Capitol Media Center. Watch Live
Senate Advances Baker Legislation to Prevent Dependent Care Sexual Assault
Posted on: April 5, 2022
Marking the start of April as ‘Sexual Abuse Awareness Month’, the state Senate voted overwhelmingly today, to advance bi-partisan legislation introduced by Senator Lisa Baker (R-20), which will expand institutional sexual assault to include assaults by caregivers on care dependent individuals.
Meeting to consider SB 845, HB 1003, and HB 1665
Posted on: February 9, 2022
Senate Judiciary Committee | Wednesday, February 9, 2022 | Off the Floor – Main Capitol, Room 461
Senate Passes Legislation to Aid in the Search for Missing Persons
Posted on: January 19, 2022
The Pennsylvania Senate has approved House Bill 930, by a vote of 42 to 7. Under the proposal, Pennsylvania would become the 11th state for law enforcement to collect and submit DNA samples of missing persons or unidentified remains through a secure database, to the Pennsylvania State Police, and then to be shared with the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NAMUS).
Meeting to consider HB 979 and HB 1096
Posted on: January 14, 2022
Senate Judiciary Committee | Wednesday, January 19, 2022 | 10:30 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-B |
Senate Passes Comprehensive Probation Reform
Posted on: December 15, 2021
The Senate, today, approved probation reform measures aimed at reducing the amount of taxpayer dollars spent on the system, while better integrating probationers into society, according to Senator Lisa Baker (R-20), Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46) and Senator Anthony Williams (D-8).
Public hearing for the purpose of consideration of the nominations of Marsha Grayson, Esquire, reappointment to the Board of Pardons, and Marie Veon, Esquire, for the Court of Common Pleas for Venango County, followed by a meeting to consider HB 979
Posted on: December 13, 2021
Senate Judiciary Committee | Tuesday, December 14, 2021 | 11:30 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-A
Local Counties Property Sales Increase During COVID-19 Pandemic
Posted on: November 22, 2021
Business closures, job restructures, and health worries have caused more people to relocate to northeastern Pennsylvania, not merely out of choice, but often times out of necessity, according to Senator Lisa Baker (R-20), who highlighted that a local housing boom has taken place in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Senate Approves Legislation to Examine PennDOT’s Highway Maintenance Funding Formula
Posted on: November 8, 2021
Reliable and sustainable transportation funding is critical for our residents and essential for commerce.
Meeting to consider HB 1255
Posted on: November 8, 2021
Senate Judiciary Committee | Tuesday, November 9, 2021 | 11:30 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-B |
Safety Tips During Hunting Season
Posted on: November 3, 2021
Fall is here, and that means hunting season in Pennsylvania.
Legislation Honoring Scranton Police Officer John Wilding Passes in the Senate
Posted on: October 26, 2021
Legislation introduced by Senator John Yudichak (I-Luzerne/Carbon) and Senator Marty Flynn (D-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Monroe) in honor of a fallen Scranton police officer, John Wilding, received bipartisan support today, after being amended on the Senate floor and receiving a vote of 36-14 on final passage.
Confirmation hearing for Andrew Bender, Esq. for appointment as Judge, Court of Common Pleas, Juniata and Perry Counties and for Sabrina Korbel, Esq., for Judge, Court of Common Pleas, Allegheny County, and a meeting to consider HB 930
Posted on: October 25, 2021
Senate Judiciary Committee | Tuesday, October 26, 2021 | 11:30 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-B
Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Comprehensive Probation Reform
Posted on: October 19, 2021
The Senate Judiciary Committee took action today to unanimously advance comprehensive probation reform intended to reduce the amount of time and resources devoted to probationers and help them fully and safely reintegrate into society, according to Senator Lisa Baker (R-20) who chairs the panel.
Meeting to consider SB 814, SB 904, SB 905 and SB 913
Posted on: October 18, 2021
Senate Judiciary Committee | October 19, 2021 | 11:30 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-B |
Senate Advances Legislation Establishing The Kunkle Firefighter Edward L. Nulton, Sr., Memorial Highway
Posted on: September 28, 2021
Just over three years have passed since the tragic accident involving Kunkle volunteer firefighter, Edward L. Nulton, Sr.