Two measures sponsored by Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) to improve the effectiveness and reliability of Pennsylvania's parole process were approved by the Senate today. [Read More]
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]
The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Sen. Lisa Baker (R‑20), advanced major pro–Second Amendment legislation today while the full Senate acted separately to strengthen statewide firearm protections. [Read More]
Sens. Lisa Baker (R-20) and Rosemary Brown (R-40) were joined today by law enforcement leaders and prosecutors at the Pennsylvania State Capitol to highlight legislation to strengthen penalties for individuals who attempt to murder a law enforcement officer and cause serious bodily injury. [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]
