November 4, 2021
Op-Ed: Fostering Fairness in Pennsylvania’s Election Operations
“Elections shall be free and equal.” [Read More]
News Releases
October 26, 2021
Legislation Honoring Scranton Police Officer John Wilding Passes in the Senate
Legislation introduced by Senator John Yudichak (I-Luzerne/Carbon) and Senator Marty Flynn (D-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Monroe) in honor of a fallen Scranton police officer, John Wilding, received bipartisan support today, after being amended on the Senate floor and receiving a vote of 36-14 on final passage. [Read More]
October 26, 2021
Legislation Honoring Scranton Police Officer John Wilding Passes in the Senate
Legislation introduced by Senator John Yudichak (I-Luzerne/Carbon) and Senator Marty Flynn (D-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Monroe) in honor of a fallen Scranton police officer, John Wilding, received bipartisan support today, after being amended on the Senate floor and receiving a vote of 36-14 on final passage. [Read More]
October 13, 2021
Baker Working to Limit Influence of Lobbyists, Political Consultants
Today, Senator Lisa Baker (R-20) announced that she is working with her Senate colleagues to implement new transparency and ethical standards for lobbyists and political consultants in order to limit their level of influence in state government. [Read More]
October 7, 2021
Detecting and Preventing Lead Poisoning in Children
As public officials, citizens are often reaching out to us for assistance at some of the most vulnerable times of their lives. This is why we try to be proactive to find solutions that improve the conditions for citizens in our communities. [Read More]
October 5, 2021
VFW Service Officer Available to Help Veterans at Senator Baker’s Dallas Office
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]
September 28, 2021
Senate Advances Legislation Establishing The Kunkle Firefighter Edward L. Nulton, Sr., Memorial Highway
Just over three years have passed since the tragic accident involving Kunkle volunteer firefighter, Edward L. Nulton, Sr. [Read More]
September 22, 2021
Senate Approves Measure to Require Confirmation of PEMA Director
The state Senate has approved legislation, requiring Senate confirmation of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) Director, according to Senator Lisa Baker (R-20) who sponsored the bill. Listen [Read More]
August 31, 2021
Senator Baker Offers Statement on Governor Wolf’s Mask Mandate in K-12 Schools, Early Learning and Child Care Facilities
Senator Lisa Baker (R-20) issues the following statement: [Read More]
August 24, 2021
Op-Ed: ABLE Accounts Give People with Disabilities the Chance to Save
People living with disabilities often face tremendous challenges. One is striking the right balance between paying for day-to-day needs and saving for larger expenses while not saving so much that they become ineligible for critical benefits. [Read More]