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]
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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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
July 12, 2024
PA Senate Completes Work on Empowering, Pro-Family, Pro-Growth Budget
The Pennsylvania Senate approved a fiscally responsible 2024-25 state budget that is honest with taxpayers, creates new job opportunities for state residents, includes no new taxes and addresses the economic and demographic challenges the state faces in the years ahead, according to Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20). [Read More]
July 3, 2024
Baker’s Bill Modernizing Professional Licensure for Engineers, Surveyors and Geologists Becomes Law
Legislation modernizing the Engineer, Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law was recently signed into law, according to the bill’s sponsor Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20). [Read More]