Baker Announces Committee Assignments for 2025-26 Legislative Session
January 16, 2025

Baker Announces Committee Assignments for 2025-26 Legislative Session

Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) has been appointed to several key committees for the 2025-26 legislative session: Judiciary as chair; Banking and Insurance as vice chair; Communications and Technology; and Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness.  [Read More]

Baker Named to City and State PA’s 2024 Power of Diversity: Women 100
January 9, 2025

Baker Named to City and State PA’s 2024 Power of Diversity: Women 100

Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) has been honored by City and State Pennsylvania as one of the commonwealth's most influential women in their 2024 Power of Diversity: Women 100 list. This recognition celebrates women who are effecting significant change across Pennsylvania.  [Read More]

Senator Baker Issues Statement on President Biden’s Commutation of Conahan’s Sentence
December 12, 2024

Senator Baker Issues Statement on President Biden’s Commutation of Conahan’s Sentence

Senator Lisa Baker (R-20) issues the following statement:  [Read More]

For Pete’s Sake Cancer Respite Foundation and Woodloch Resort Pioneering Cancer Care with Nation’s First Respite Center
November 21, 2024

For Pete’s Sake Cancer Respite Foundation and Woodloch Resort Pioneering Cancer Care with Nation’s First Respite Center

Two long-standing partners dedicated to providing relief and renewal for those affected by cancer are joining forces to create a transformative space – the nation’s first onsite respite facility, For Pete's Sake Cancer Respite Center at Woodloch. Projected to open in 2026, this innovative center will serve more than 4,000 people annually and redefine cancer care in Pennsylvania.  [Read More]

MONDAY: Senate Judiciary Committee Holding Voting Meeting
October 18, 2024

MONDAY: Senate Judiciary Committee Holding Voting Meeting

The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20), will hold a voting meeting, Monday, October 21, Off the Floor in the Senate Rules Room of the Capitol Complex, Harrisburg.  [Read More]

Baker Announces $1 Million to Enhance Broadband Access in Wyoming County
October 10, 2024

Baker Announces $1 Million to Enhance Broadband Access in Wyoming County

The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) today announced that Wyoming County Healthcare Center has been awarded $1 million in grant funding to bolster internet access within the community, according to Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20).  [Read More]

Baker’s Bill Improving Elevator Safety in Pennsylvania Passes Senate
October 10, 2024

Baker’s Bill Improving Elevator Safety in Pennsylvania Passes Senate

The Pennsylvania Senate passed legislation today to improve elevator safety standards in Pennsylvania, according to the bill’s sponsor Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20).  [Read More]

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October 2, 2024

Senate Passes Baker’s Bill to Extend and Strengthen PA One Call Law, Marking 50 Years of Protecting Utility Workers

The Pennsylvania Senate today passed Sen. Lisa Baker's (R-20) bill to amend and extend the Pennsylvania Underground Utility Line Protection Law – commonly known as the PA One Call Law – marking a significant milestone as the law celebrates its 50th anniversary. The legislation ensures the continued protection of Pennsylvanians and the workers who maintain essential underground utilities such as gas, water, telecommunications and more.  [Read More]

Baker Introduces Bill to Ensure Fair Compensation for Law Enforcement Agencies Serving PFA Orders
September 10, 2024

Baker Introduces Bill to Ensure Fair Compensation for Law Enforcement Agencies Serving PFA Orders

Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) has introduced legislation to ensure fair distribution of service fees related to Protection from Abuse (PFA) orders in Pennsylvania. The bill would revise an outdated provision of the state’s Protection from Abuse Act, ensuring law enforcement agencies that serve PFA orders are appropriately compensated.  [Read More]

Baker’s Trust Modernization Legislation Signed into Law
July 17, 2024

Baker’s Trust Modernization Legislation Signed into Law

A bill signed by the governor this week seeks to modernize and enhance Pennsylvania’s trust laws, according to Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20), who sponsored the measure.  [Read More]

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