Senate Committee Holds Hearing On Lead Exposure and Mitigation
Posted on: October 31, 2017
The Pennsylvania Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee held a public hearing on Oct. 30 in Luzerne County on lead exposure and mitigation in Pennsylvania.
Senate Committees Push For More Aggressive Tick-Borne Illness Diagnosis And Treatment
Posted on: October 25, 2017
A joint Senate committee hearing took a closer look on Tuesday at ongoing state efforts to prevent, diagnose and treat tick-borne illnesses, including Lyme disease.
One Call Expansion Protects Communities and Workers
Posted on: October 24, 2017
Legislation recently approved to extend and expand the provisions of the PA One Call law will improve public safety, according to Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20th District) who sponsored the measure.
Senator Baker Introduces “We Are Worth It” Award Winners
Posted on: October 23, 2017
Sen. Lisa Baker, R-20th, chair of the Senate’s Health and Human Services Committee, recognized the Pennsylvania Advocacy and Resources for Autism and Intellectual Disability’s 2017 “We Are Worth It” award winners from throughout Pennsylvania.
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Lyme Disease Task Force Report – Joint Public Hearing
Posted on: October 20, 2017
Joint Public Hearing – Senate Aging and Youth Committee AND Senate Health and Human Services Committee – Senate Majority Caucus Room
Addressing the Challenges of Addiction in Rural Pennsylvania – Public Briefing
Posted on: October 20, 2017
Rural Pennsylvania Legislative Briefing – House Majority Caucus Room
Baker Bill Would Enhance Reporting Requirements For Colleges
Posted on: September 6, 2017
Sen. Lisa Baker, R-20th, was among a group of legislators, advocates, and college students who gathered in the Capitol Rotunda today to join Gov. Tom Wolf in announcing a series of legislative efforts to address sexual violence on college campuses and in K-12 schools.
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Floor Remarks on Game Commission Nominee
Posted on: July 17, 2017
Sen. Lisa Baker, R-20th, offered the following floor remarks on Gov. Wolf’s nomination to fill the Region 7 vacancy to the Board of Game Commissioners
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Senate Approves Baker Bill To Increase Public Safety By Expanding PA One Call
Posted on: June 21, 2017
The Pennsylvania Senate unanimously approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20th District), that would ensure greater public safety by extending and expanding provisions of the PA One Call Law.
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Senator Baker Introduces Capitol Office Summer Intern
Posted on: June 19, 2017
HARRISBURG –Patrick Duggan, who has served as an intern in Sen. Lisa Baker’s Harrisburg office this summer, was introduced by the senator and thanked for the work he’s done so far. Duggan, whose uncle is Leo P. Vergnetti, from Scranton, is the son of Patrick and Mary Duggan. He will attend the University of Iowa to study political science and wrestle for the Hawkeyes.
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Senator Lisa Baker Requests A Moment Of Silence For Wyoming County Shooting Victims
Posted on: June 12, 2017
Sen. Lisa Baker, R-20th, asked members of the Pennsylvania Senate to observe a moment of silence today to honor the shooting victims killed in a murder-suicide in Eaton Township, just outside of Tunkhannock, Wyoming County on June 8.
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Luzerne County Pastor Serves as Guest Senate Chaplain
Posted on: June 12, 2017
Pastor Lori Robinson, of the Lehman-Idetown United Methodist Church, served as the Senate’s guest chaplain today thanks to an invitation by Sen. Lisa Baker, R-20th.
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After Action Assessment of the Eric Frein Manhunt
Posted on: June 9, 2017
Senate Veterans Affairs Emergency Preparedness Committee – June 15, 2017
Department of Health: Hospital and Healthsystem Preparedness
Posted on: June 8, 2017
Senate Health and Human Services and Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee – June 14, 2017
Western Wayne Freshman Job Shadows Senator Baker
Posted on: May 24, 2017
Nadia Vanyo, a freshman at Western Wayne High School, served as a guest page on the Senate floor and spent May 23 job shadowing Sen. Lisa Baker, R-20th.
Senator Baker Remarks On SB 677
Posted on: May 24, 2017
Sen. Lisa Baker addressed the Senate Finance Committee today on legislation she introduced exempting eligible contributions to the state’s Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) accounts from taxation.
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Senator Baker Speaks In Support Of Bill Increasing The Number Of Stroke Centers
Posted on: May 23, 2017
Sen. Lisa Baker offered the following floor remarks in support of HB 23, which the Senate unanimously approved on May 23.
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Examining the Proposed Consolidation of the Departments of Aging, Drug and Alcohol Programs, Health, and Human Services
Posted on: May 18, 2017
Senate Aging and Youth, Senate Health and Human Services, Appropriations, Intergovernmental Committees and Senate Philadelphia Delegation – May 18, 2017
National Hospital Week
Posted on: May 9, 2017
May 7 through May 13, 2017 is “National Hospital Week” in Pennsylvania.
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Examining the Proposed Consolidation of the Departments of Aging, Drug and Alcohol Programs, Health, and Human Services
Posted on: April 28, 2017
Joint Hearing – Senate Aging and Youth, Appropriations, Health and Human Services and Intergovernmental Operations Committees – May 1, 2017
Pennsylvania Homecare Association Press Conference
Posted on: April 25, 2017
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Senator Lisa Baker, Chair of Pennsylvania Senate Health & Human Services Committee, addresses a rally of home-based care providers who visited the Capitol in Harrisburg with the message: “There’s No Place Like Home.” www.pahomecare.org
Senate Health and Human Services Committee Meeting
Posted on: April 25, 2017
The Senate Health and Human Services Committee, chaired by Sen. Lisa Baker, met on April 25 in the Capitol to consider HB 23 and SB 200.
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Examining the Proposed Consolidation of the Departments of Aging, Drug and Alcohol Programs, Health, and Human Services
Posted on: April 11, 2017
Joint Hearing – Senate Aging and Youth, Appropriations, Health and Human Services and Intergovernmental Operations Committees – April 13, 2017
PA ABLE Accounts Help Individuals with Disabilities Save for the Future
Posted on: April 3, 2017
Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20th) joined Pennsylvania Treasurer Joe Torsella and U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) to officially launch the Achieving a Better Life Experience, or ABLE program, a landmark tax-free state savings account to help alleviate some of the financial challenges faced by families raising or caring for those with disabilities.
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