February 3, 2026
Baker Responds to Shapiro’s Inflated Budget Proposal
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]
News Releases
February 2, 2026
Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Key Legislation on Human Trafficking Prevention and Judicial Funding
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]
January 28, 2026
Area Legislators Announce $3 Million Railroad Investment in Bradford, Wyoming Counties
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]
January 23, 2026
Baker, Fritz: Rail Investment Will Support Economic Growth, Jobs in Susquehanna County
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]
January 20, 2026
More Than $1.6 Million in Transportation Funding Coming to Pike and Wayne Counties
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]
January 20, 2026
Baker, Pugh and Ryncavage Announce More Than $2.5 Million for Luzerne County Infrastructure and Transportation Improvements
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]
January 14, 2026
Baker, Brown, Fritz and Olsommer Announce More Than $713,000 in Funding to Improve Community Parks
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]
December 29, 2025
Baker: State Budget Funds New Pennsylvania State Police Troopers
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]
December 18, 2025
Baker, Pugh Announce Millions in Grant Funding for Watershed Restoration, Parks and Community Projects
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]
December 18, 2025
Pickett, Baker Announce Just Over $1 Million in Funding for Wyoming County Projects
State funding totaling just over $1 million for projects in Wyoming County was awarded today, according to Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Wyoming) and Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20). [Read More]