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Argall, Baker, Culver, Flynn Announce $4.3 Million in Grants to Expand Access to High-Speed Internet in Luzerne County
April 18, 2024

Argall, Baker, Culver, Flynn Announce $4.3 Million in Grants to Expand Access to High-Speed Internet in Luzerne County

State Sens. Dave Argall (R-29), Lisa Baker (R-20), Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-27) and Marty Flynn (D-22) today announced the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) is awarding more than $4.3 million in grants to expand access to reliable, high-speed internet in Luzerne County.  [Read More]

Baker, Brown, Flynn Secure $42.5 Million to Improve High-Speed Internet Access in Northeastern Pennsylvania
April 18, 2024

Baker, Brown, Flynn Secure $42.5 Million to Improve High-Speed Internet Access in Northeastern Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) announced today that northeastern Pennsylvania is being awarded $42.5 million to increase access to reliable, high-speed internet, according to Sens. Lisa Baker (R-20), Rosemary Brown (R-40) and Marty Flynn (D-22).  [Read More]

Baker: Senate Approves Stricter Penalties for Threats Against Schools in Pennsylvania
April 10, 2024

Baker: Senate Approves Stricter Penalties for Threats Against Schools in Pennsylvania

Legislation that would create heightened penalties for individuals who make terroristic threats to a school passed today in the Senate, according to Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20).  [Read More]

Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Legislation for Safer Communities in Pennsylvania
April 8, 2024

Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Legislation for Safer Communities in Pennsylvania

The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced two bills today focused on safer communities, according to the committee’s chair, Sen Lisa Baker (R-20).  [Read More]

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Senator Lisa Baker is serving her fifth term representing the 20th Senatorial District, which includes substantial parts of Luzerne and Wayne counties, and all of Pike, Susquehanna, and Wyoming counties. She is noted for her accessibility in the district, for her practical and reasonable approach to problem-solving and her bipartisan work on constructive legislation. Numerous community organizations and projects have benefitted from her concerted advocacy. Working with county and municipal officials, she has helped to secure essential funding to support community priorities.
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