March 31, 2025
Meeting to consider SB 255 and SB 520
Senate Judiciary Committee | Rules Room | Off the Floor [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]
March 25, 2025
Baker: Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Key Public Safety Legislation
The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20), convened today to advance a series of bills aimed at strengthening Pennsylvania’s criminal justice system and addressing critical public safety concerns. [Read More]
March 24, 2025
Meeting to consider SB 92, SB 96, SB 175, SB 326, SB 347, SB 471, SB 475, and SB 490
Senate Judiciary Committee | Room 8E-B, East Wing [Read More]
March 20, 2025
Baker and Culver Push for Solutions to Rural Education Funding Disparities
In response to growing concerns from rural school officials and taxpayers regarding inadequate funding increases in Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed budget, Sens. Lisa Baker (R-20) and Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-27) are calling for urgent action to address disparities in education funding across Pennsylvania’s rural communities. [Read More]
March 5, 2025
Legislators Raise Concerns Over Rate Increase Requests; Encourage Residents to Comment
Sen. Lisa Baker (R-Luzerne/Pike/Susquehanna/Wayne/Wyoming) and Rep. Jeff Olsommer (R-Wayne/Pike) sent a letter this week to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) questioning Pike County Light and Power’s general rate increase requests for its natural gas and electricity customers. [Read More]
February 5, 2025
Mastriano and Baker Team Up on State Veterans Home Advisory Oversight
The Pennsylvania Senate today unanimously passed Senate Bill 129, sponsored by Sens. Doug Mastriano (R-33) and Lisa Baker (R-20). [Read More]
February 4, 2025
Leading Female Senators Take Charge, Introduce Save Women’s Sports Act
A group of female Republican senators introduced legislation – the Save Women’s Sports Act – barring men from competing in women’s sports and ensuring that women’s athletics are protected. [Read More]
January 27, 2025
Senators Call for Restoring Central Scranton Expressway Name Following Outcry Over Biden Commutation Decision
Sens. Lisa Baker (R-20), Judy Ward (R-30) and David Argall (R-29) today announced a joint effort to introduce legislation to restore the name of the Central Scranton Expressway. [Read More]
December 30, 2024
Baker Reports 2023-24 Legislative Accomplishments
The recently concluded two-year legislative session ended as a productive one for securing reforms to the justice system and increasing community protections, Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) reports. [Read More]