News Releases Archives - Senator Baker

April 21, 2025

IBEW Local 1319 Breaks Ground on Cutting-Edge Training Center to Enhance Lineman Safety and Skill

State and local officials, led by Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) and Reps. Jonathan Fritz (R-111) and Brenda Pugh (R-120), gathered today in Pringle Borough for the ceremonial groundbreaking of a 15,000 square foot state-of-the-art training facility for current and future generations of skilled electrical lineman with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1319. [Read More]

April 15, 2025

Baker, Cappelletti Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Modernize and Expand Pennsylvania’s Treatment Courts

The Pennsylvania Senate recently passed legislation introduced by Sens. Lisa Baker (R-20) and Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17) to modernize and strengthen Pennsylvania's problem-solving courts, now proposed to be formally recognized as treatment courts. [Read More]

April 11, 2025

Baker Responds to Potential Closure of Penn State Wilkes-Barre: “This Is Not a Done Deal”

In response to Penn State University’s recent announcement identifying branch campuses, including Penn State Wilkes-Barre, for potential closure, Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) issued the following statement expressing deep concern and a call for greater transparency and community input: [Read More]

April 3, 2025

Protecting Schools: Senate Acts Against False Emergency Threats

The Senate approved legislation this week to crack down on false emergency threats targeting schools, a move aimed at enhancing public safety and reducing the strain on emergency responders, according to Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20), who supported the measure. [Read More]

April 2, 2025

Baker’s Bill Expanding Use of Body Cameras for Law Enforcement Approved by Senate Committee

The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved legislation to expand the use of body-worn cameras to additional law enforcement agencies across the commonwealth, according to the bill’s sponsor and chair of the Judiciary Committee, Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20). [Read More]

April 1, 2025

Senate Judiciary Committee Votes to Strengthen Pennsylvania’s Sexual Offender Registry

Children in Pennsylvania would be better protected against sexual predators under legislation approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee today, according to the bill’s authors, Sens. Lisa Baker (R-20) and Scott Martin (R-13). [Read More]

March 26, 2025

Baker’s School Bus Safety Bill Passes Transportation Committee

The Senate Transportation Committee voted unanimously to advance a critical piece of legislation introduced by Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) to strengthen school bus safety laws and better protect children. [Read More]

March 25, 2025

Baker: Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Key Public Safety Legislation

The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20), convened today to advance a series of bills aimed at strengthening Pennsylvania’s criminal justice system and addressing critical public safety concerns. [Read More]

March 20, 2025

Baker and Culver Push for Solutions to Rural Education Funding Disparities

In response to growing concerns from rural school officials and taxpayers regarding inadequate funding increases in Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed budget, Sens. Lisa Baker (R-20) and Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-27) are calling for urgent action to address disparities in education funding across Pennsylvania’s rural communities. [Read More]

March 13, 2025

Baker Urges Pennsylvanians to Apply for Grow PA Scholarship Grant Program Now

Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) is encouraging college students and individuals seeking career training programs in high-demand industries to apply now for the Grow PA Scholarship Grant Program through the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA). [Read More]