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

Protecting Schools: Senate Acts Against False Emergency Threats
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]

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

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

Senate Judiciary Committee Holding Voting Meeting
March 31, 2025

Senate Judiciary Committee Holding Voting Meeting

The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20), will hold a voting meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, April 1, off the floor in the Senate Rules Room of the Capitol Complex, Harrisburg.   [Read More]

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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]

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