[255] In July 2018, Baker announced $57million in subsidies and tax credits to 19 affordable rental housing projects in the state. - Mr CR, Northampton [548][549] The same month, after Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court, Baker urged the U.S. Senate to consider Kavanaugh's position on abortion as part of its vetting process, and was one of three Republican governors who declined to sign an open letter supporting Kavanaugh's nomination signed by 31 other governors. "[565] In the wake of the November 2015 Paris attacks, Baker opposed allowing additional Syrian refugees into the state until he knew more about the federal government's process for vetting them,[566] and was criticized for his opposition by Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey and Representatives Jim McGovern and Seth Moulton. [37] In February 2015, Baker directed the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities to issue a public notice clarifying the status of transportation network companies (such as Uber and Lyft) while his administration developed a regulatory framework for the industry. Charlie Baker signs hydropower, wind energy bill into law", "Massachusetts utilities release first offshore wind RFP under new state energy law", "5 major transmission, hydro and wind partners bid into Massachusetts Clean Energy RFP", "Mass. [590], In January 2018, Baker criticized Trump for his comments about immigration from Latin America and Africa, saying that Trump's comments were "appalling and disgraceful and have no place anywhere in public or private discourse. "[588] In November 2017, Baker wrote an open letter to acting U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke urging the Trump administration to continue to allow citizens of El Salvador, Haiti, and Honduras to stay in the U.S. under temporary protected status,[589] and the next month, Baker and a bipartisan group of 11 other governors wrote an open letter to the leadership of the 115th U.S. Congress urging it to allow DACA recipients to stay in the U.S. as well. [31], Baker ran for the board of selectmen of Swampscott, Massachusetts, in 2004, and won by a "landslide. [585], In September 2017, Baker opposed Trump's administrative decision to phase out the DACA program[586] and said that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids targeting sanctuary cities should focus on arresting convicted criminals in the country illegally and not on illegal immigrants whose only crime is illegal entry. [379] In November 2016, Baker campaigned on behalf of a ballot initiative to raise the state cap on new charter schools which failed to pass,[380] and in the same month, Baker's administration expanded a STEM internship program allowing high school students to work at related companies in the state. Charlie Baker signs bill taxing and regulating Airbnb in Massachusetts", "Direct Flights To Logan Credited With Boosting International Travel To Boston", "Boston Mayor Walsh, Wynn Strike A Deal To End Legal Battle Over Everett Casino", "Gov. [4][5][6][7] In December 2021, Baker announced that he would not seek reelection in 2022. Find Dr. Baker's phone number, address, insurance information, hospital affiliations and more. "[569], In July 2016, Baker signed a bill into law that prevents illegal immigrants from obtaining driver's licenses. [474], In May 2016, Baker spoke in defense of a Deval Patrick administration proposal to create a timber rattlesnake colony on an isolated island in the Quabbin Reservoir that is closed to the public. [142][143] In April 2016, Baker credited expansion of Logan International Airport to include more international flights with General Electric's decision to move their corporate headquarters to Boston the previous January. [352], In May 2017, Baker signed into law the annual Chapter 90 funding request, which came to $290million so as to include funding for a software platform for the state Registry of Motor Vehicles and to reauthorize a mobility assistance program,[353] and Baker submitted a $2.26billion capital budget for fiscal year 2018. [436], In July 2015, Baker's administration filed legislation to stabilize electricity rates in Massachusetts by increasing access to hydroelectricity with Baker himself stating: "This legislation is critical to reducing our carbon footprint, meeting the goals of the Global Warming Solutions Act and protecting ratepayers already struck by sky high energy prices. Charlie Baker declines to sign Republican letter on Syrian refugees", "Gov. [371] In January 2016, Baker announced $83.5million in funding for vocational education in the state,[372] as well as a $72.1million increase in the state's Chapter 70 local education funding and a $42million increase in unrestricted local aid for education for fiscal year 2017,[373] and the following month, Baker proposed increasing the state's charter school reimbursement formula to school districts by $20.5million. [576] The next month, he said his administration was cooperating with an FBI investigation of bomb threats made against Jewish Community Centers in the state, calling the threats "horribly destructive and disturbing. Charlie Baker to announce statewide safe medication disposal program", "State program will steer injured workers toward non-opioid treatment", "Overdose Deaths Likely Rise To New High In Mass", "Gov. "Some in GOP hoping Baker frees party from shadow of Romney. Charles Duane Baker Jr. (born November 13, 1956) is an American businessman and politician who has served as president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association since March 1, 2023. "[546], In July 2018, Baker criticized a proposed revision by the Trump Administration to Title X banning health clinics from sharing workspace and financial resources with abortion providers,[547] and signed into law a bill repealing state abortion laws that would have been retroactively reinstated when Roe v. Wade was overturned, as well as laws against adultery, fornication, and physicians prescribing contraceptives to unmarried women. 'Breaking Bad' Actor Charles Baker Joins Nicolas Winding Refn's 'The Neon Demon' (Exclusive) http://t.co/rJtCcn7Tmn pic.twitter.com/eJBBm6roYY Hollywood Reporter (@THR) April 1, 2015 Did you study acting [149] In the same month, Baker's administration also announced $950,000 in grants to 23 organizations as part of the state's Collaborative Workspace Program. [51] A former member of the Massachusetts Board of Education, Baker advocated more charter, magnet, and alternative schools. He has also not shared the name of his wife. Gov. [503], In June 2017, Baker, Ohio Governor John Kasich, Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper, Montana Governor Steve Bullock, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf, and Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards sent an open letter to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer stating their opposition to the AHCA bill passed the previous month due to its spending cuts to Medicaid and called on Senate leaders to craft a more bipartisan reform. He may now be looking at an extended stay in prison. [673] They live in Swampscott, Massachusetts, with their three children. [50] Baker's campaign centered on "Baker's Dozen," a plan outlining 13 areas of state government reform, which included consolidation of government, welfare reform, and restructuring of public employee pension and retirement benefits that Baker claimed would lower state expenditures by over $1billion. Later editors included E. W. Swanton and Christopher Martin-Jenkins. The newspaper also supported Baker because it claimed he would be the better candidate to "consolidate" Patrick's legacy on reforms tied to education, health care and public transportation. [432] In December 2017, Baker's administration announced that it was awarding $20million in grants to 26 projects to develop the state's energy storage market, in accordance with the same energy diversification law and the administration's energy storage initiative begun in May 2015. [212] In the same month, Baker's administration announced an additional $10.9million in workforce skills capital grants to 33 educational institutions in the state and $20million in job creation tax incentives to 23 life science companies in the state. In the following days, The Boston Globe and The Standard-Times were unable to find the fisherman. Charlie Baker on ICE raids: Feds should focus on criminals", "President Donald Trump's NFL comments are 'unpresidential,' Massachusetts Gov. Grieves took command of HMH-464 in May 2015, according to her official biography. "[25], In September 1998, Baker left state government and became CEO of Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates, a New Englandbased physicians' group. Charlie Baker signs law banning minors from using tanning devices", "Baker administration changes eligibility for health coverage for the poor in Massachusetts", "Gov. [243] In May 2016, Baker announced that his administration would devote $1.1billion to the development and preservation of affordable and workforce housing over the subsequent five years in the state's capital budget,[244] and Baker also started a $100million fund for creating workforce housing through MassHousing. Baker with a deficit and he's in good company", "Governor Baker Applauds Passage of HB 52", "Baker-Polito Administration Statement on Senate's Final Passage of House Bill 52", "Baker-Polito Administration Announces FY 16 Budget To Include Tax Amnesty Program", "Gov. [557] After the final opinion was issued in June 2022, officially overturning Roe v. Wade, Baker signed an executive order protecting abortion rights in Massachusetts. Superior Court Judge Susan Sullivan dismissed all claims brought by Lively on June 25, 2019.[73]. Because of his role in the insurance business, the appointment caused controversy, but he and the hospital's CEO, Paul F. Levy, denied any conflict of interest. "Baker left his mark as a selectman. [69] Later in the morning, Coakley conceded. [294] In June 2018, Baker signed into law a "grand bargain" bill that will incrementally increase the state minimum wage to $15 per hour and the tipped minimum wage to $6.75 per hour by 2023, eliminated the state's requirement for time-and-a-half pay for retail workers on Sundays and holidays, and created a new paid family and medical leave program. Charlie Baker proposes pay hike for National Guard", "Gov. He is the son of an army colonel who was written up in the Los Angeles Times in 1994 by famous writer Robin Wright. Charlie Baker requests $200 million for local road repairs", "Governor Baker Signs $200 Million Bill for Chapter 90 Funding", "Baker-Polito Administration Releases $2.19 Billion Fiscal Year 2017 Capital Budget Plan", "Baker-Polito Administration Launches Multi-Campaign Strategy to Reduce Motor Vehicle Crashes This Summer", "Baker Administration Acts to Embrace Transportation Innovation and Strengthen Public Safety", "Gov. Explore genealogy for Charles Baker born 1670 Maryland including parents + descendants + 1 genealogist comments + more in the free family tree community. [65] He later said in a debate that he would have signed the gun control bill as it was signed by Governor Patrick. [336] On his first day in office, Baker directed the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to release $100million in aid to local governments to fund upgrades to transportation infrastructure. [524] In January 2017, in his state budget proposal for fiscal year 2018, Baker proposed a $2,000-per-employee assessment on businesses that do not offer health insurance to counter spending growth in MassHealth,[525] which was opposed by the state business community and supported by health care unions. Gov. His opponents were Democratic incumbent Deval Patrick, Green-Rainbow candidate Jill Stein, and an independent, state treasurer and Receiver General Tim Cahill. [245] In August 2016, Baker announced $90million in subsidies and tax credits to 26 affordable housing development projects in the state. Locations: Pullman WA, South Webster OH, . This was also the best performance by a Massachusetts Republican governor since Bill Weld's reelection in 1994. [9], Last edited on 30 December 2022, at 19:57, "Netflix's 'El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie' Gets A Trailer, Story And Release Date", "Icons of Fright News and Updates: SPLINTER On DVD January 27th! [217] In December 2018, Baker's administration announced that the state income tax would fall to 5.05% effective January1 of the following year,[218] the state's Administration and Finance Secretary announced that the state estimated tax revenue growth to increase 2.7% for the upcoming fiscal year,[219] and Baker signed into law a compromise bill applying the state hotel tax to short-term rentals with the exemption amendment Baker had proposed the previous August. "[242], In October 2015, Baker announced a strategy to leverage unused or underutilized state land for economic development and market-rate or affordable housing. [310][311], In February 2015, Baker announced that his administration would commit $50million to expand internet access in rural Western Massachusetts. Scripps Institution of Oceanography UC San Diego 9500 Gilman Dr #0244 La Jolla, CA 92093-0244 Phone: 858/534-5911 Fax: (858)822-3310 [662] In September 2018, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that Massachusetts would receive $50million in federal funding to expand access to substance abuse and mental health services in the state. Name. in Neuroscience in 1995 from the University of Cambridge in England, and his Ph.D. in Psychology in 1999 from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, where he worked with Dr. David Perrett on neurophysiological studies of visual perception. [226] In January 2017, Baker proposed appropriating $3million in grants to local tourism councils in his 2018 fiscal year state budget proposal, half of what the state legislature had appropriated in the previous fiscal year and that Baker had reduced to $3million in midyear budget cuts. [457] In January 2017, in order to meet emission reductions goals, Baker signed into law a bill to promote the sale and use of electric vehicles. [288][289] In January 2018, Baker defended a decision by the state's Group Insurance Commission to change the health insurance plans of the state's public employees, but urged the commission to better communicate its decisions to its members and later acknowledged that the changes to the plans were "flawed. Baker grew up with two younger brothers, Jonathan and Alex, in Needham, Massachusetts, before moving to Rockport. [543] In October 2017, when the Trump administration issued new regulations allowing insurers and employers to opt out of contraceptive mandates, Baker reiterated his support for such mandates,[544] and the next month signed into law a bill requiring Massachusetts insurers to cover birth control without copayments. 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[68], After polls closed on election night, preliminary results showed that Baker had won the election. [395] In April 2016, Baker announced a college affordability and completion plan for the state's public universities and colleges. [519][520] The next May, he signed into law a compromise bill on hospital pricing. . CALLED UP. Charlie Baker Takes Oath of Office", "Gov. 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