The sufficiency of local emergency response plans in gas drilling areas and the capacity of state officials to act quickly when problems hit will be the subjects of a public hearing held by the state Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee. [Read More]
In response to citizen and community concerns about the safety of water resources, state Senator Lisa Baker is preparing a series of bills to provide additional protections to drinking water sources. [Read More]
Harrisburg – Senator Lisa Baker issued the following statement regarding the Special Session on Transportation: [Read More]
The groups and individuals whom we recognize and honor in this Senate are as diverse as Pennsylvania itself. [Read More]
Following approval from the Senate Judiciary Committee, the Senate today voted unanimously to confirm Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas judicial nominees Joseph Van Jura and Lewis Wetzel. [Read More]
(HARRISBURG) Legislation sponsored by Senator Lisa Baker (R-20) would give the Attorney General stronger tools to prosecute child sexual abuse cases that may cross county or state lines. [Read More]
During recent discussions about community concerns relating to natural gas drilling in northeastern Pennsylvania, Senator Lisa Baker asked the state Department of Environmental Protection to set up an office closer than the regional office in Williamsport. [Read More]
The Senate Judiciary Committee today approved the nomination of Joseph M. Cosgrove to fill a pivotal judicial vacancy on the Luzerne County bench, according to Senator Lisa Baker (R-Luzerne). [Read More]
State Senator Lisa Baker is convinced that the 101-day state budget impasse warrants constructive action to fix a flawed process. [Read More]
(HARRISBURG) - - State Senator Lisa Baker (R-20) and State Senator John R. Gordner (R-27) along with eight of their colleagues recently called on U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood to reject the proposed tolling of Interstate 80. [Read More]
