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[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. [349] In October 2016, Baker issued an executive order to create a regulatory framework for the testing of driverless cars in Massachusetts,[350] and in the same month, oversaw the opening of the state's electronic tolling system along the Massachusetts Turnpike. [487] In June 2018, Baker's administration announced $50,000 in grants to Gosnold and Dartmouth for habitat conservation and water quality protection projects in Buzzards Bay. Baker was widely considered a top contender for the Republican nomination. Dr. Baker is Chief of the Unit on Learning and Plasticity in the Laboratory of Brain and Cognition. [48] At the state Republican Convention on April 17, 2010, Baker won the Republican nomination over former Independent candidate Christy Mihos with 89% of the delegate vote, thus avoiding a primary fight with Mihos. Charlie Baker, legislative leaders reach compromise on business tax delay, earned income tax expansion", "Gov. She previously served as a commander for other aircraft in Marine Helicopter Squadron 1, which supplies Marine One [603], In December 2020, Baker signed into law An Act Relative to Justice, Equity and Accountability in Law Enforcement in the Commonwealth, a bill created in response to Black Lives Matter protests calling for police reform across the country in the wake of the murder of George Floyd and the shooting of Breonna Taylor. : 'There's A Very High Likelihood Fentanyl Could Be Present,' Official Says", "Massachusetts gets $50M for opioid treatment", "Massachusetts Expands Access to Opioid Reversal Medication", "Baker Seeks $5 Million For Police Program Targeting Opioid Dealers Who Skip Town To Avoid Scrutiny", "Report: Opioid Epidemic Cost Massachusetts $15.2 Billion In 2017", "Opioid Deaths Down, Overdose EMS Calls Up, And Fentanyl Remains Culprit In Mass", "Opioid Overdoses Are Up, Deaths Are Down: The Latest From Massachusetts", "Mass. [257] In December 2018, Baker's administration announced that Housing and Economic Development Secretary Jay Ash would be stepping down from the position and that he would be succeeded by his assistant secretary Mike Kennealy. [354] In July 2017, Baker's administration visited construction projects across the state to highlight $2.8billion spent during his administration on highway construction projects and improvements to bridges, intersections, and sidewalks. Charlie Baker signs law making fentanyl trafficking a crime", "Baker-Polito Administration Awards $6.8 Million for Prevention of Prescription Drug Misuse Among Youth in 16 High Need Communities", "Gov. 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", "Casting News: Pan, Burial, Davis, Silver - News - Dark Horizons", "Breaking Bad's Matt Jones and Charles Baker on Playing Lovable Stoners Badger and Skinny Pete", "Wild review: Reese Witherspoon breaks out of rom-com rut", "Review: Steven Bochco goes retro with TNT's 'Murder in the First', Q&A Charles Baker (Skinny Pete) at AMCtv.com, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Charles_Baker_(actor)&oldid=1130558438, This page was last edited on 30 December 2022, at 19:57. Charlie Baker open to compromise on proposed $2K-per-employee penalty for businesses which don't offer adequate health insurance", "Gov. Of English ancestry, his family has been in what is now the northeastern United States since the Colonial era. [483], Also in April 2016, Baker filed legislation requesting that the state Department of Environmental Protection be delegated to oversee Clean Water Act pollution discharge permits from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency along with 46 other states,[484] and then again in March 2017 after the previous bill received opposition from Democrats on the state legislature's Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. [211] In June 2018, Baker signed into law a "grand bargain" bill that created a permanent sales tax holiday weekend and increased the state's payroll tax to fund a new paid family and medical leave program,[212] and the state finished the 2018 fiscal year with a $1billion budget surplus. "[449] In August 2018, Entergy announced that it had reached an agreement to sell the Pilgrim facility to Holtec International to conduct its decommissioning,[450] and the following month, officials from both companies met with NRC officials in Washington, D.C., to review the agreement. [123] In June 2016, Baker announced $28million in community development block grants to 57 municipalities in the state to pursue economic development projects and support the needs of low- and moderate-income residents. [333] In July 2018, Baker announced $7million in advanced manufacturing grants and attended the opening of a fabrics research and development center at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. PatrickMurray Transition Committee (November 22, 2006). Information on this site is preliminary information relating to arrests performed by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Charlie Baker joins bipartisan coalition of governors asking President Donald Trump to support renewable energy", "Gov. [500], Later in March 2017, and after writing in an open letter to all members of the Massachusetts congressional delegation that the state could lose $1 billion in federal health care funding under the American Health Care Act of 2017 (AHCA),[501] Baker opposed the version of the AHCA being voted on by the U.S. House of Representatives at the time. The notes were secured by promising future federal highway funds. "[302], Also in October 2018, the state's Department of Public Utilities ordered a moratorium on all non-emergency and non-compliance work contracted to National Grid after receiving numerous safety complaints and a report of a company technician over-pressurizing the company's system in Woburn. . Baker Plans Measures To Address Escalating MassHealth Costs", "Tough Reception For Baker In Bid To Control Health Care Costs", "Health care unions, advocates support Gov. 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. "Some in GOP hoping Baker frees party from shadow of Romney. [119] In December 2015, Baker filed legislation to modernize municipal finance in the state through a series of regulatory reforms. [399] In April 2018, University of Massachusetts Amherst and Mount Ida College administrators announced that the former school would acquire the latter's campus in Newton after the latter college's closure. Abortion Ban", "Gov. [6] In early 2013, he was cast in the television pilot of The Blacklist starring James Spader. [57] In December 2013, Baker chose as his running mate Karyn Polito, a former opponent of same-sex marriage who had come to support marriage equality.[58][59]. [368], In June 2015, Baker announced $5million in grants to the state's 85 regional public school districts for transportation. Gov. [519][520] The next May, he signed into law a compromise bill on hospital pricing. [328] In October 2017, Baker's administration announced $7million in grants to seven advanced manufacturing projects, five associated with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the University of Massachusetts Amherst, or the University of Massachusetts Lowell. "[151], In March 2017, the state Labor and Workforce Development Office released jobs estimates showing that while the state economy had added an additional 13,000 jobs the previous January, the state unemployment rate had increased from 3.1 to 3.2%. [9][10][11], Baker was born on November 13, 1956, in Elmira, New York. [624] In February 2016, Baker announced $2.5million in federal grants for opioid and heroin crime reduction to Massachusetts criminal justice agencies,[625] as well as a core competencies program on prescription drug misuse at the state's dental schools,[626] and Baker spoke in support of the Obama Administration's $1.1billion proposal to expand access to treatment for drug addicts. He sued the Massachusetts Republican State Committee and was certified for the primary ballot after a lengthy battle. Charlie Baker on Massachusetts budget: 'They need to get something to our desk', "Mass. [395] In April 2016, Baker announced a college affordability and completion plan for the state's public universities and colleges. "[447] The following month, after Entergy announced that they would close the plant by June 1, 2019 rather than make expensive safety upgrades required by the NRC, Baker said that the closure was "a disappointment but it's not a surprise,"[448] with his administration stating that it "will work closely with Pilgrim's leadership team and federal regulators to ensure that this decision is managed as safely as possible, and we will continue to work with ISO and the other New England Governors to ensure that Massachusetts and New England has the baseload capacity it needs to meet the electric generation needs of the region. [641][642] Also in June 2017, Baker's administration awarded an additional $2.3million in a second round of federal grants for opioid and heroin crime reduction to Massachusetts criminal justice agencies. Massachusetts Gov. He also opposed the bill's ban on facial recognition technology. He weighs approximately 70 kg. He and his stepfather, Robert Warn, worked together on a 1953 Chevrolet, and. Charlie Baker proposes $200 million annual road repair bill", "Baker-Polito Administration Announces Fiscal Year 2019 Capital Investment Plan", "Expanded north-south rail service from Springfield to begin in June 2019", "Governor Baker Signs Bond Bill Authorizing $3.9 Billion to Maintain and Modernize Capital Assets", "Why did Charlie Baker veto a proposal to give drivers toll discounts? Charlie Baker heading to Washington to speak on opioid epidemic", "Trump's Declaration Of Opioid Epidemic As Public Health Emergency Gets Mixed Reviews In Mass", "Trump Opioid Panel Wants Drug Courts, Training For Doctors", "Mass. "[54], After the 2010 election, Baker was named an executive in residence at General Catalyst Partners and a member of the board of directors at the Tremont Credit Union. [213] The following month, Baker signed into law a $41.2billion state budget for the 2019 fiscal year,[214] and the state legislature overrode all but one of Baker's spending vetoes. Charlie Baker sets up $30M pothole fund for Massachusetts towns, cities", "Baker Approves $200M To Repair Roads, Bridges", "Baker-Polito Administration Releases FY16 Capital Budget Plan Investing Over $2.125B in Communities, Infrastructure, Economic Development", "State Approves Insurance Policy That Will Give Uber And Lyft Drivers 'Gap' Protection", "Gov. "[405], The next month, Healey's office approved the sale of the Mount Ida campus to UMass Amherst,[406] the UMass Boston Faculty Council passed a motion of no confidence in University of Massachusetts President Marty Meehan,[407] and 10 days after three finalists for the UMass Boston chancellor position were named,[408] on May 21, 2018, all three finalists withdrew from consideration after faculty members questioned the candidates' qualifications. Charlie Baker 'Horrified' By Deadly Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting", "President Trump, Gov. Baker Signs Bill Repealing Antiquated Mass. [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. Governor of Massachusetts from 2015 to 2023, This article is about the governor of Massachusetts. Charlie Baker On Transgender Bill, State Economy", "Gov. [227], In May 2017, Baker's administration announced $9.3million in grant making funds for the Massachusetts Cultural Council that provides grants for culturally and historically significant sites. [5], He was cast in Breaking Bad as Skinny Pete, a close associate and friend of Jesse Pinkman who served time in prison. The couple has three children: Charli, Caroline, and A.J. [651], In January 2018, Baker announced that CVS was adding drug disposal boxes to 42 pharmacies across the state,[652] and Baker also proposed a separate bill to reintroduce a proposal that had been removed from the opioid legislation Baker signed into law in March 2016 to allow hospitals to involuntarily hold addiction patients for 72 hours while attempting to place them in treatment. [444] The Maine Department of Environmental Protection approved the project in May 2020. Congressman Seth Moulton", "Massachusetts Gov. [665] In November 2018, the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation released a report estimating that the opioid epidemic had cost the state $15.2billion in 2017 in lost labor and health-care or criminal justice related costs,[666] and in the same month, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health released estimates showing that opioid overdose deaths were 1.3 percent lower during the first nine months of 2018 than during first nine months of 2017, but that opioid-related emergency medical service (EMS) incidents increased by 12 percent. [398], In November 2017, Baker announced the formation of a new commission on digital learning. [467] In August 2018, Baker signed into law bipartisan legislation authorizing $2.4 billion in capital spending on climate change safeguards for municipalities and businesses, reforestation and forest protection, and environmental resource protection,[468] and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection released data showing that while greenhouse gas emissions in Massachusetts rose by 3% in 2015, the level of greenhouse gas emissions in 2015 was 19% lower than in 1990. [558], After Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's conviction for the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing in April 2015, Baker released a statement supporting the verdict and said he supported the death penalty for Tsarnaev,[559] to which Tsarnaev was sentenced the next month.