Dec
04
2020
December 04, 2020
Response To Senate and House Election Reform Plans Republican leaders in the state Senate and House, who have primary responsibility for setting the legislative calendar and agenda, issued a letter bringing greater clarity to election issues and concerns. They have determined that the state Constitution simply does not contain the authority to overturn the awarding […] [Read More]
Nov
30
2020
November 30, 2020
Following Governor Wolf’s veto of liability assistance legislation, Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) issued the following statement: [Read More]
Nov
24
2020
November 24, 2020
Following input received from Wyoming County business owners and community leaders, PennDOT has revised plans for a 29-mile detour on State Route 92, according to Sen. Lisa Baker and Rep. Karen Boback. [Read More]
Nov
20
2020
November 20, 2020
The Senate today gave final approval to a supplemental spending bill—completing the state budget for Fiscal Year 2020-21—and sent the measure to the governor’s desk. [Read More]
Nov
19
2020
November 19, 2020
Health care providers, schools, businesses, nonprofits and others who followed COVID-19 public health directives would be protected from unfair lawsuits for good-faith actions they took during the pandemic under legislation approved by the Senate today, according to Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20). [Read More]
Nov
11
2020
November 11, 2020
I have appreciated hearing people’s deeply felt concerns about suspected fraud in last week’s election. We can count ourselves fortunate that there are established procedures by which campaigns can legally challenge the results of contested elections. [Read More]