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New Law Supports Pennsylvania’s Military Families
November 4, 2022

New Law Supports Pennsylvania’s Military Families

Deployments present military families with a number of challenges.  A loophole preventing spouses from collecting unemployment is no longer one of them, as a result of a new law advanced by Senator Lisa Baker (R-20).  [Read More]

General Assembly Announces $3M Pilot Mental Health Program for Schools
November 1, 2022

General Assembly Announces $3M Pilot Mental Health Program for Schools

Pennsylvania General Assembly members from both chambers and both parties today heralded the introduction of a mental health pilot program for public schools across the commonwealth.   [Read More]

Pennsylvania State Senate Passes Important Increase of the Cap of the Local Resource Manufacturing Tax Credit
October 27, 2022

Pennsylvania State Senate Passes Important Increase of the Cap of the Local Resource Manufacturing Tax Credit

State Senator John Yudichak (I-Luzerne/Carbon) and State Senator Lisa Baker (Luzerne/Wyoming/Susquehanna/Wayne/Pike) announced today that new jobs and more investment will be coming to northeastern Pennsylvania after the Senate voted to create and expand tax credit programs to support targeted investments in key industries.  [Read More]

Senator Lisa Baker Working to Simplify  Grantor Trust Process for Pennsylvania Taxpayers
October 26, 2022

Senator Lisa Baker Working to Simplify Grantor Trust Process for Pennsylvania Taxpayers

Legislation to simplify and streamline the process for irrevocable grantor trusts was unanimously passed by the Pennsylvania Senate, according to Senator Lisa Baker (R-20), who introduced the measure.  [Read More]

VFW Service Officer Available to Help Veterans at Senator Baker’s Dallas Office on November 4
October 26, 2022

VFW Service Officer Available to Help Veterans at Senator Baker’s Dallas Office on November 4

State Senator Lisa Baker (R-20) invites veterans to schedule an appointment to meet with a VFW Service Officer at her Dallas office location.   [Read More]

VFW Service Officer Available to Help Veterans at Senator Baker’s Hawley Office on November 3, 2022
October 24, 2022

VFW Service Officer Available to Help Veterans at Senator Baker’s Hawley Office on November 3, 2022

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]

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