News Releases Archives - Page 14 of 22

July 6, 2022

Pennsylvania State Senate Votes on Legislation Honoring Scranton Police Officer John Wilding

Legislation introduced by Senator John Yudichak (I-Luzerne/Carbon), Senator Lisa Baker (R-Luzerne/Wyoming/Susquehanna/Wayne/Pike) and Senator Marty Flynn (D-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Monroe) in honor of a fallen Scranton police officer John Wilding received bipartisan support today, passing the Senate by a vote of 35-15 on final passage and concurrence of an amendment from the House of Representatives. [Read More]

June 30, 2022

Baker Calls Void of Bridge Tolling Plan a Victory for Pennsylvanians

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, today, declared Governor Wolf’s Major Bridge P3 Initiative void ab initio. This ruling by the Commonwealth Court fully stops the Wolf Administration plan to toll nine major bridges across the state, according to Senator Lisa Baker (R-20). [Read More]

June 29, 2022

VFW Service Officer Available to Help Veterans at Senator Baker’s Dallas Office on July 8

State Senator Lisa Baker (R-20) invites veterans to schedule an appointment to meet with a VFW Service Officer at her Dallas office location. Appointments with a Service Officer are available at no charge on the second Friday of every month. [Read More]

June 29, 2022

VFW Service Officer Available to Help Veterans at Senator Baker’s Hawley Office on July 7

State Senator Lisa Baker (R-20) invites veterans to schedule an appointment to meet with a VFW Service Officer at her Hawley office location. Appointments with a Service Officer are available at no charge on the first Thursday of every month. [Read More]

June 24, 2022

Local Leaders Collaborate to Advance Community Projects in Pike and Wayne Counties

Community and economic development projects across Pike and Wayne counties will receive some assistance from the state in the form of grants totaling more than $1 million. [Read More]

June 22, 2022

Senator Lisa Baker Working to Support Military Families

Senator Lisa Baker (R-20) is working to close a loophole preventing military spouses from collecting unemployment. Currently, if an active duty member of the Armed Forces is transferred, and if, as a result, his or her spouse is forced to resign their employment, it is possible, under Pennsylvania law, that the resignation would be considered voluntary and they may not qualify for benefits. [Read More]

June 16, 2022

Senate Passes Baker, Yudichak Legislation to Protect Children from Lead Poisoning

The Pennsylvania Senate has unanimously passed legislation that takes a significant step forward to protect children from lead poisoning, according to the bill’s prime sponsors, Senator Lisa Baker (R-20) and Senator John Yudichak (I-14). [Read More]

June 10, 2022

Legislators Announce $15.4 Million in Grants for Luzerne County Communities

State grant funding totaling $15,464,430 has been awarded for 85 projects in communities across Luzerne County, according to Senator Lisa Baker (R-20), Senator John R. Gordner (R-27), Senator John Yudichak (I-14) and Senator Dave Argall (R-29). [Read More]

June 8, 2022

Senator Lisa Baker Voices Opposition to Costly Bridge Tolling Plan

Today, Senator Lisa Baker (R-20) joined the ‘No P3 Bridge Tolls Coalition’ and other members of the General Assembly, to oppose the Wolf administration’s plan to toll interstate bridges in Pennsylvania. [Read More]

June 7, 2022

State House Approves Kaufer Bill Backed by Baker and Yudichak to Transfer State Land to Wyoming and West Pittston

The state House today in Harrisburg approved legislation introduced by local state Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) and championed by state Sens. John Yudichak (I-14) and Lisa Baker (R-20) that would transfer state property to Wyoming and West Pittston, which will use the properties respectively for a regional police department and a flood control project. [Read More]