February 9, 2021
Senator Baker Mourns the Passing of former Rep. George Hasay
Today our community mourns the loss of former Representative George Hasay. [Read More]
Author: Brigitte S.
February 5, 2021
Succession in the Office of District Attorney
VIDEO: Senator Lisa Baker speaks in support of Senate Bill 84, Senate Bill 85, and Senate Bill 86, a package of bills that will bring consistency to the rules of succession when a vacancy occurs in the office of a county district attorney. [Read More]
February 5, 2021
National Wear Red Day
VIDEO: Senator Lisa Baker offers a resolution recognizing February 5 as the American Heart Association’s “National Wear Red Day” in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
February 4, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution in Pennsylvania
Senator Lisa Baker questions Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam during a joint hearing of the Senate Aging & Youth Committee and the Senate Health & Human Services Committee on problems with the COVID-19 vaccine distribution in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
February 3, 2021
Senator Baker Comments on Governor Wolf’s Budget Address
Today Governor Wolf unveiled his proposed $40.2 billion General Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. The governor’s plan includes a $3.1 billion (8.2 percent) increase in state spending from the current fiscal year, according to Senator Lisa Baker (R-20). [Read More]
February 1, 2021
Senator Baker: Wolf Administration Causes Catastrophic Failure for Justice Reforms
Senator Baker (R-20) issues the following statement and calls for a full investigation into Governor Wolf and his administration’s failure to fulfill their legal responsibility to ensure that a constitutional amendment for statute of limitations reform for child sexual abuse could be presented to voters this May. [Read More]
January 27, 2021
Senate Approves Child Pornography Protection Legislation
The state Senate has approved legislation today to enhance the penalties for child pornography, while also establishing the Task Force on Child Pornography, according to Senator Lisa Baker (R-20) who sponsored the bill. Senate Bill 87 was overwhelmingly passed by a bi-partisan vote of 46-2. Listen [Read More]
January 26, 2021
Baker, Boback Announce $262,000 in Growing Greener Grants for Wyoming County
Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) and Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming) have announced three recipients of Growing Greener Grants from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) in Wyoming County. [Read More]
January 26, 2021
Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Legislation
The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Senator Lisa Baker (R-20), held its first meeting of the 2021-2022 legislative session today. Listen [Read More]
January 23, 2021
Senator Baker Mourns the Passing of Pat Solano
Senator Lisa Baker (R-20) issues the following statement: [Read More]