June 21, 2021
Meeting to consider HB 246, HB 843, HB 954, and HB 1147
Senate Judiciary Committee | Tuesday, June 22, 2021 | Off the Floor | Senate Chamber and Virtual Participation | [Read More]
Author: Brigitte S.
June 17, 2021
Kaufer, Baker Help to Dedicate Highway in Memory of Veteran and PennDOT Employee Robert F. Kile Sr.
Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) and Sen. Lisa Baker (R-Luzerne/Pike/Susquehanna/Wayne/Wyoming) today joined with family members of Robert “Bob” Kile Sr. at a ceremony to designate part of a local highway in his memory. [Read More]
June 16, 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]
June 15, 2021
Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Legislation and Approves the Nomination of New Victim Advocate
The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Senator Lisa Baker (R-20), met today to consider the nomination of Suzanne V. Estrella, Esq., as Pennsylvania’s Victim Advocate. In addition, the committee considered three pieces of legislation aimed at protecting the rights of children and crime victims, and safeguarding the Commonwealth from ransomware attacks. [Read More]
June 14, 2021
To consider the nomination of Suzanne Estrella as Victim Advocate, and consideration of SB 708, SB 726, and HB 156
Senate Judiciary Committee | Tuesday, June 15, 2021 | 10:00 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-B and Virtual Participation | [Read More]
June 11, 2021
Meeting of Special Committee
Senate Special Committee on Election Integrity and Reform | PUBLIC HEARING | Meeting of Special Committee | Monday, June 14, 2021 | 12:30 p.m. | Senate Chamber and Virtual Participation | [Read More]
June 10, 2021
Senator Baker Issues Statement on the Termination of the COVID-19 Emergency Declaration
Senator Lisa Baker (R-20) has issued the following statement regarding legislation passed by the Pennsylvania Legislature to end the COVID-19 Emergency Declaration. [Read More]
May 26, 2021
Northeast Lawmakers Announce $1 Million in State Funding for Pike and Wayne Counties
Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) and Reps. Rosemary Brown (R-Monroe/Pike), Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) and Mike Peifer (R-Pike/Wayne) announced more than $1 million in state funding for improvement projects in Pike and Wayne counties. [Read More]
May 26, 2021
Baker, Argall Issue Statement on Inspector General Report
Senator Lisa Baker (R-20) and Senator Dave Argall (R-29) have issued the following statement regarding the Inspector General report released today, on the Department of State’s Failure to meet its constitutional mandate concerning House Bill No. 963 of 2019. [Read More]
May 25, 2021
Legislation to Prevent Dependent Care Sexual Assault Passed by Senate Judiciary Committee
(HARRISBURG) – The Senate Judiciary Committee, today advanced legislation to expand institutional sexual assault to include assaults by caregivers on care dependent individuals, thereby eliminating the gap that permits perpetrators to falsely claim that the victim consented, according to Senator Lisa Baker (R-20) and Senator Scott Martin (R-13), who introduced the legislation. Senate Bill 704 […] [Read More]