State grant funding totaling $3,052,008 has been awarded for 25 projects in the 20th Senatorial District in Luzerne County, according to state Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20), and state Reps. Alec Ryncavage (R-119) and Brenda Pugh (R-120). A total amount of $11,368,276 has been awarded for 72 projects throughout all of Luzerne County. [Read More]
Sens. Lisa Baker (R-20) and Rosemary Brown (R-40), along with Reps. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) and Jeff Olsommer (R-Wayne/Pike) today are announcing 14 community improvement projects in Pike and Wayne counties will receive more than $1.5 million in state funding through the Commonwealth Financing Authority’s (CFA) Local Share Account (LSA) Program. The grants will support initiatives ranging from park and road improvements to public safety upgrades and workforce development planning. [Read More]
Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) and Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-111th) announced today more than $2.9 million in state funding from the PennDOT Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TASA) program for two projects in Susquehanna County. [Read More]
The Pennsylvania State Senate held a ceremonial gathering Tuesday at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia to honor America’s 250th birthday, said Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20). [Read More]
SB 1284 (Strengthening Penalties for Attempted Murder of Law Enforcement Officers) | Main Rotunda, 2nd Floor | Watch Live [Read More]
Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) joined Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday today to host a Senior Scam Prevention and Awareness event at the Kingston Active Adult Center, equipping older Pennsylvanians with tools to recognize and avoid increasingly sophisticated scams. [Read More]
As chair of the Senate Labor and Industry Committee and as the prime sponsor of legislation creating the Elevator Safety Board, Sens. Devlin Robinson (R-37) and Lisa Baker (R-20) applauded the Independent Regulatory Review Commission’s approval of updated elevator safety standards last week. The two senators have worked collaboratively to advance updated standards during the last few years to improve consumer confidence in elevators across Pennsylvania. [Read More]
The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20), advanced legislation this week sponsored by Baker and Sen. Rosemary Brown (R-40) to strengthen penalties for individuals who attempt to murder law enforcement officers. [Read More]
Today, Senator Lisa Baker (R-20th) voted in support of legislation aimed at protecting the safety and competitive opportunities of female athletes by requiring scholastic sports teams to be designated based on biological sex. [Read More]
The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced a package of four public safety reforms aimed at strengthening Pennsylvania’s criminal justice system, according to committee chair Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20), who sponsored three of the measures. [Read More]
