Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) and Rep. Brenda Pugh (R-Luzerne) today are announcing a project in Kingston Borough will receive more than $500,000 in state funding to improve traffic safety. [Read More]
Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2026-27 $53.3 billion budget proposal: [Read More]
The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20), held a meeting today to advance three pieces of legislation to strengthen protections for victims of human trafficking and address critical funding needs within Pennsylvania’s judicial system. [Read More]
Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20), Rep. Tina Pickett (R-110) and Rep. Clint Owlett (R-68) announced a recent $3,005,018 investment in the R.J. Corman Railroad Company in Bradford and Wyoming Counties for its Lehigh Tie Project. Funding was awarded through Pennsylvania’s Rail Transportation Assistance (RTAP) and Rail Freight Assistance (RFAP) programs. [Read More]
Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) and Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) announced today that $3.4 million in rail freight investment is coming to Susquehanna County. These dollars, Fritz says, will improve transportation infrastructure, strengthen supply chains and support hundreds of family-sustaining jobs. [Read More]
Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20), Sen. Rosemary Brown (R-40), Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) and Rep. Jeff Olsommer (R-Wayne/Pike) today are announcing that four municipalities in their collective legislative districts will be receiving money from the state’s Multimodal Transportation Fund. [Read More]
Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) joined Reps. Brenda Pugh (R-120) and Alec Ryncavage (R-119) in announcing more than $2.5 million in state funding for critical infrastructure projects in their collective legislative districts in Luzerne County. [Read More]
Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20), Sen. Rosemary Brown (R-40), Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) and Rep. Jeff Olsommer (R-Wayne/Pike) today are announcing four community parks in their areas will receive funding through the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (DCNR) Community Conservation Partnerships Program (C2P2). [Read More]
Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) announced today the 2025–26 state budget includes funding to strengthen public safety across the commonwealth through continued investment in the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP). [Read More]
Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) and Rep. Brenda Pugh (R-Luzerne) today announced the approval of funding totaling more than $6.7 million for environmental, recreational and community improvement projects across Luzerne County. The grants were awarded through multiple Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) programs, including the Watershed Restoration Protection Program; the Sewage Facilities Program; the Greenways, Trails and Recreation Program; and statewide Local Share Account (LSA) funding. [Read More]
