February 7, 2022
Senator Baker Comments on the Legislative Reapportionment Commission’s Approved Senate Map
Senator Lisa Baker (R-20) issues the following statement regarding the LRC’s approved Senate map: [Read More]
Author: Brigitte S.
January 26, 2022
Senate Passes New Funding for Hospitals, Health Care Workers
(HARRISBURG) – The state Senate has approved critical funding for hospitals and frontline health care workers who continue to keep Pennsylvanians safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Senator Lisa Baker (R-20). It is anticipated that the House of Representatives will also swiftly consider the measure. “I am pleased that the General Assembly has come […] [Read More]
January 19, 2022
Senate Passes Legislation to Aid in the Search for Missing Persons
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). [Read More]
January 14, 2022
Meeting to consider HB 979 and HB 1096
Senate Judiciary Committee | Wednesday, January 19, 2022 | 10:30 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-B | [Read More]
January 5, 2022
Susquehanna, Wayne Counties Receive $1.1 Million in Recreational Development Grants, Say Baker, Fritz
Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) and Sen. Lisa Baker (R-Luzerne/Pike/Susquehanna/Wayne/Wyoming) announced that Susquehanna and Wayne counties will be awarded more than $1.1 million in Community Conservation Partnerships Program (C2P2) grants administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for local recreational development projects. [Read More]
December 17, 2021
Senator Baker Voices Concerns About Redistricting Plan
Senator Lisa Baker (R-20) expressed concerns about the preliminary Senate districts map, approved by the Legislative Reapportionment Commission: [Read More]
December 17, 2021
VFW Service Officer Available to Help Veterans at Senator Baker’s Hawley Office
State Senator Lisa Baker (R-20) invites veterans to schedule an appointment to meet with a VFW Service Officer at her Hawley office location. Appointments with a Service Officer are available at no charge on the first Thursday of every month. [Read More]
December 15, 2021
Senate Passes Comprehensive Probation Reform
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). [Read More]
December 14, 2021
Baker, Yudichak Legislation to Protect Children from Lead Poisoning Advances
Legislation to protect children from lead poisoning was unanimously passed by the Senate Health & Human Services committee today, according to the bill’s prime sponsors, Senator Lisa Baker (R-20) and Senator John Yudichak (I-14). [Read More]
December 13, 2021
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
Senate Judiciary Committee | Tuesday, December 14, 2021 | 11:30 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-A [Read More]