May 9, 2025
Meeting to consider SB 302
Senate Judiciary Committee | Off the Floor | Rules Room [Read More]
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April 15, 2025
Baker, Cappelletti Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Modernize and Expand Pennsylvania’s Treatment Courts
The Pennsylvania Senate recently passed legislation introduced by Sens. Lisa Baker (R-20) and Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17) to modernize and strengthen Pennsylvania's problem-solving courts, now proposed to be formally recognized as treatment courts. [Read More]
April 11, 2025
Baker Responds to Potential Closure of Penn State Wilkes-Barre: “This Is Not a Done Deal”
In response to Penn State University’s recent announcement identifying branch campuses, including Penn State Wilkes-Barre, for potential closure, Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) issued the following statement expressing deep concern and a call for greater transparency and community input: [Read More]
April 2, 2025
Baker’s Bill Expanding Use of Body Cameras for Law Enforcement Approved by Senate Committee
The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved legislation to expand the use of body-worn cameras to additional law enforcement agencies across the commonwealth, according to the bill’s sponsor and chair of the Judiciary Committee, Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20). [Read More]
March 31, 2025
Meeting to consider SB 255 and SB 520
Senate Judiciary Committee | Rules Room | Off the Floor [Read More]
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]