May 21, 2022
MEDIA ALERT
The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a public hearing on Monday, May 23, 2022, to examine bi-partisan juvenile justice reforms, according to committee chair, Senator Lisa Baker (R-20). [Read More]
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May 12, 2022
Senators Push Bi-Partisan Juvenile Justice Reforms
Legislation to strengthen Pennsylvania’s juvenile justice system is set for action according to Senator Lisa Baker (R-20), Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and Senator Jay Costa (D-43), who have been working to implement reforms needed to improve outcomes for youth, families, and communities, with a continued focus on protecting public safety. [Read More]
May 2, 2022
Misericordia University Working To Help Address Regional Healthcare Shortage
Efforts to address our region’s healthcare shortage were boosted recently through an infusion of $780,000 in state funding awarded to Misericordia University through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP), according to Senator Lisa Baker and Representative Karen Boback. [Read More]
April 13, 2022
Senate Votes to Ban Unsecured Ballot Drop Boxes and Private Funding of Election Operations
In a strong step forward to safeguard the integrity of Pennsylvania’s elections, the Senate approved two bills today that would prevent the future use of unsecured ballot drop boxes and ban private money to fund election operations. [Read More]
April 11, 2022
Senate committee votes to reaffirm that taxpayers, not dark money groups, pay for carrying out elections in PA
Legislation that would ban any county or Commonwealth employee from accepting outside money to pay for the administration of elections in Pennsylvania was approved by the Senate State Government Committee today, according to prime sponsors Sens. Lisa Baker (R-20) and Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-28). [Read More]
April 5, 2022
Senate Advances Baker Legislation to Prevent Dependent Care Sexual Assault
Marking the start of April as ‘Sexual Abuse Awareness Month’, the state Senate voted overwhelmingly today, to advance bi-partisan legislation introduced by Senator Lisa Baker (R-20), which will expand institutional sexual assault to include assaults by caregivers on care dependent individuals. [Read More]
February 25, 2022
VFW Service Officer Available to Help Veterans at Senator Baker’s Dallas Office
State Senator Lisa Baker (R-20) invites veterans to schedule an appointment to meet with a VFW Service Officer at her Dallas office location. [Read More]