Taps Eversource's Northern Pass For Hydropower Project", "N.H. Site Evaluation Committee Votes Against Eversource's Northern Pass Project", "Mass. Charlie Baker to make $98 million in mid-year budget cuts", "Baker Orders State Budget Cuts; Democratic Leader Objects", "Governor's Midyear Budget Cuts Include $12 Million From Education", "Gov. He graduated from BOSTON UNIV SCH OF MED in 2003. Charlie Baker: Trump administration's move to end ACA cost-sharing reduction payments is 'the wrong decision', "Massachusetts Gov. He is affiliated with Lowell General Hospital. Charlie Baker as next president, succeeding Mark Emmert", Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Inc., Quarterly Statement as of March 31, 2007, A History of Steuben County, New York, and Its People, Ronald Reagan: Nomination of Charles D. Baker To Be Under Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, For GOP's Baker, a long resume at a relatively young age, "WGBH Caller Recounts How Gov. "Weld said to tap health aide for Cabinet post. Charles Baker: Age, Parents, Siblings, Family, Nationality, Ethnicity. Charlie Baker proposes major change to charter school funding formula", "Massachusetts Senate proposes major overhaul of charter school system", "Governor Baker Issues Statement Regarding Senate's Proposed Charter School Legislation", "Massachusetts Senate says 'no' to Gov. Charlie Baker: Health care discussion with Congress, Trump administration a 'one-way street', "Gov. [130] In September 2017, Baker signed the 300th Community Compact agreement with the town of Swampscott,[131] and the following month, Baker's administration announced $343,000 in Collaborative Workspace Program grants to seven organizations in Western Massachusetts. HAWKE S BAY FEBRUARY-MARCH QUOTA. Charlie Baker: Republican Governors Association should not accept any more money from Steve Wynn", "Facing Misconduct Allegations, Steve Wynn Resigns As CEO Of Wynn Resorts", "Massachusetts Gaming Commission finds no illegality, no ties to Gov. ", Harris, Elizabeth (November 16, 1999). AG Approves Sale Of Mount Ida Campus To UMass Amherst", "UMass Boston faculty leaders declare 'no confidence' in UMass President Marty Meehan, trustees", "3 Finalists Named For UMass Boston Chancellor's Post", "All 3 Finalists For UMass Boston Chancellor Withdraw", "Massachusetts Gov. He stepped down in July 2009 to run for governor on a platform of fiscal conservatism and cultural liberalism. Charlie Baker signs law guaranteeing birth control without copays in Massachusetts", "Gov. [479], On April 21, 2016, Baker's administration sided with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in a dispute with General Electric over cleanup of the Housatonic River. In 2008, he was cast in the horror film Splinter. [21], As Secretary of Administration and Finance, Baker was a main architect of the Big Dig financing plan. [186], In January 2016, Baker announced $50million in midyear cuts to reduce a $320million shortfall in the state budget for fiscal year 2016,[187] and in the same month, Baker submitted a $39.6billion state budget proposal for fiscal year 2017 to the state legislature. Charlie Baker says", "Gov. Charlie Baker says", "Immigration policy stripped from final Massachusetts state budget", "Massachusetts budget protects court access for undocumented unaccompanied minors", "Massachusetts Gov. He's lived in England, Israel, and all over the US. [374], In March 2016, Baker opposed a proposed overhaul to the state's charter school system being debated in the Massachusetts Senate at the time,[375][376] and the following month, the Massachusetts Senate rejected Baker's proposed charter school cap increase. Josie Grossy (short) (2016) Baker Daily (2016) The Catch (2017) Baker Daily (2015) Marry Me (2015) IMDb [509] In October 2017, Baker opposed the Trump administration's decision to end ACA cost-sharing reduction payments,[510] and along with the previous group of governors, wrote a fourth open letter to Senate leadership supporting the Bipartisan Health Care Stabilization Act of 2017 sponsored by Senators Lamar Alexander and Patty Murray. [570] After Donald Trump became president in January 2017, Baker opposed the Trump administration's original and revised travel bans,[571][572] arguing that "focusing on countries' predominant religions will not make the country safer", and wrote an open letter to then U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security John F. Kelly highlighting concerns with the effects of the travel ban on Massachusetts businesses, colleges and universities, and academic medical centers. Senator Ed Markey and Massachusetts Secretary of Health and Human Services Marylou Sudders on the opioid epidemic at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Lively filed a lawsuit against Baker and the state Republican Party alleging they violated neutrality rules during the campaign. Launches Partnership Aimed At Boosting Digital Health Sector", "Mass. With Dr. Baker's conservative approach, after a few office visits and . [673] They live in Swampscott, Massachusetts, with their three children. [141] Also in January 2016, Baker proposed a five-year, $918million economic development bill that he would sign into law the following August. [144], In December 2016, the state Labor and Workforce Development Office released jobs estimates showing that the state unemployment rate had fallen to 2.9%,[145] and Baker's administration undertook an economic development mission in Israel. [228] The previous July, Baker vetoed a $7.7million earmark for the Massachusetts Cultural Council, which was overridden by the state legislature. [523], In December 2016, due to Baker's midyear budget cuts, Baystate Health lost $1 million in funding. [120] In January 2016, Baker announced the first award in the inaugural round of the state's Urban Agenda Grant Program in Roxbury,[121] and the following day, Baker's administration announced the rest of the program's inaugural round of grants. [621], In January 2016, Baker's administration announced $6.8million in grants to prescription drug misuse prevention programs for youth in 16 towns and $700,000 in grants to police and fire departments in more than 30 towns to facilitate bulk purchases of naloxone,[622][623] and Baker signed into law a bill legally prohibiting the civil commitment of women for substance abuse to MCI Framingham and diverting those commitments to treatment centers, such as Taunton State Hospital. [239] In June 2018, Baker toured the MGM Springfield casino nearing completion,[240] and the Massachusetts Gaming Commission approved a proposal to allow the MGM Springfield casino to serve alcoholic beverages until 4a.m.[241] In January 2019, Baker announced that he planned to file legislation to permit Massachusetts residents to wager on professional sports, including online-only sports pool operators, stating "Expanding Massachusetts' developing gaming industry to include wagering on professional sports is an opportunity for Massachusetts to invest in local aid while remaining competitive with many other states pursuing similar regulations. Posted by Lida. [163] The following month, Baker stated that in order to attract Amazon to Massachusetts that "I would expect that if we were to do something it would probably be more of a standalone thing than something we would do as part of a general economic development bill," adding that "Amazon is very different than sort of the traditional economic development bill. [154], In August 2017, Baker's Secretary of Housing and Economic Development Jay Ash reported that the state was in "active discussions" with the ownership of the Pawtucket Red Sox about moving the team to Worcester or Springfield. Charlie Baker's amendment on congestion pricing", "Commission on the Future of Transportation Releases Recommendations Aimed to Move More People, Reduce Emissions in the Commonwealth", "Massachusetts RMV lines were long in 2018, report shows", "Gov. Added 7,100 Jobs In December, Finishing State's Best Year For Jobs Since 2000", "Baker Outlines Economic Development Legislation", "Gov. [56], On September 4, 2013, Baker announced that he would run for governor again in 2014 when incumbent governor Deval Patrick retired. 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. [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]. [41] On January 3, 2023, Baker delivered his farewell address from the Massachusetts State House. [216] In October 2018, Baker signed into law a $541million supplemental budget bill for fiscal year 2018 that included a $220million deposit into the state's budget shortfall reserves, bringing the reserves up to $2billion and double their balance from when Baker took office. He later served as Secretary of Administration and Finance under Weld and his successor, Paul Cellucci. Charlie Baker proposes August 1920 sales tax holiday", "House rebuffs Baker, insists on $275 million in spending", "Gov. As federal highway dollars are awarded to Massachusetts, the money is used to pay off the GANs. Charlie Baker signs $623 million life sciences bill", "Governor Baker Announces $7 Million in New Advanced Manufacturing Awards and Celebrates Opening of UMass Lowell's Fabric Discovery Center", "Baker-Polito Administration Awards $3 Million in Community Compact IT Grants to 44 Cities and Towns", "WBUR Poll Shows The Gas Tax Ballot Question Is A Close Contest", "Baker-Polito Administration Issues Notice on Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) in Massachusetts", "Gov. Charlie Baker, backtracking, would not sign Airbnb tax extension", "Massachusetts income tax rate will not drop in 2017", "Gov. Charlie Baker looks to spur investments in Springfield, other 'Opportunity Zone' communities", "U.S. Treasury Department Approves Baker-Polito Administration Opportunity Zone Designations", "Mass. [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. Baker: No More Syrian Refugees In Mass. [653] Also in January 2018, Baker and Massachusetts Secretary of Health and Human Services Marylou Sudders testified before the state legislature on the overhaul bill he proposed the previous November,[654] and during his testimony, Baker expressed skepticism about the effectiveness of supervised injection sites. Baker Signs $38.1B Budget, Names MBTA Control Board", "Gov. Lawmakers Override Veto On Long-Term Antibiotics For Lyme", "Massachusetts 1st to mandate insurance coverage to treat HIV drug side-effect", "Baystate Health to lose $1M to Gov. In an interview with The Sacramento Bee, Baker's parents recalled a boy who grew up obsessed with fixing classic cars. [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. [486] In February 2018, the administration announced that 58 clean water initiatives and 28 drinking water projects across Massachusetts would be eligible for $610 million in loans to fund construction projects to upgrade or replace drinking water and wastewater infrastructure, reduce treatment plant energy usage and costs, and improve water quality. He is the son of an army colonel who was written up in the Los Angeles Times in 1994 by famous writer Robin Wright. [318] In November 2016, Baker's administration announced the formation of the Massachusetts Digital Healthcare Council to advise his administration in supporting the Massachusetts digital healthcare industry,[319] and the following month, Baker's administration announced that Massachusetts would enter a $250million public-private partnership with the Manufacturing USA network to form a biopharmaceutical manufacturing institute in the state. 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[300][301] Following multiple gas explosions in the Merrimack Valley in September 2018, Baker stated the following month that National Grid crews replacing natural gas pipeline in the region were fully staffed, but that the worker lockout was creating "collateral impact" because "we have so many people doing the work in the Merrimack Valley who are not available to do work in other places," and that the lockout was "creating legitimate issues for developers, for businesses and for homeowners around the commonwealth. [152] The following May, and following further jobs estimates from the state Labor and Workforce Development Office showing that the state unemployment had increased further to 3.6%, Baker attributed the increases to a "slow growth economy" but stated he "[does not] tend to make decisions about the long term based on a month or two's worth of data. [327] The following month, Baker's administration announced a proposal for a five-year, $500million life sciences initiative to support the state's biotechnology industry. [485] In April 2017, Baker's administration awarded $900,000 in grants to five different public water suppliers. [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. [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. [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. Charlie Baker signs Massachusetts electric vehicle bill into law", "Gov. The bill went into effect on February 23, 2020. 5 (12 ratings)Leave a review Baker's Capital Budget Will Fund Needed Garage Repairs", "Baker-Polito Administration Establishes New Commission on Digital Learning", "Mount Ida College To Close; UMass Amherst To Acquire Its Campus In Newton", "UMass Boston Students, Faculty Want UMass Amherst To Drop Mount Ida Acquisition", "For Some At UMass Boston, Mount Ida Deal Stokes Feeling Of Second-Class Citizenship", "UMass-Boston Cuts Summer Courses As It Grapples With Deficit", "Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey opens investigation into Mount Ida College officials' closure of school", "Mass. Baker remembers that she had to remain off the campaign trail during the 2010 Gubernatorial Election because of her kids. [497], In January 2017, in an open letter to U.S. House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Baker defended certain provisions of the ACA and urged the 115th U.S. Congress not to repeal the law too quickly and disrupt insurance markets. [417], In May 2019, the Pioneer Institute released a white paper co-authored by former Massachusetts State Representative Gregory W. Sullivan (who also served as the Massachusetts Inspector General) that reviewed records obtained from the UMass System Controller's Office (as well as other publicly available documents) that concluded that UMass Boston Chancellor J. Keith Motley and other UMass Boston administrators were scapegoated for the 2017 fiscal year $30 million budget deficit (for which Motley resigned as Chancellor in July 2017) when Meehan commissioned an audit of UMass Boston administration and finances by KPMG for presentation to the UMass System Board of Trustees in November 2017. Baker says Massachusetts plans follow-up on report of toxic lead levels at many National Guard armories", "900 state workers take buyout, saving $12 million this year", "Gov. [297] The following month, Baker's administration announced that it would unify the state's 29 career centers and 16 workforce boards under the single brand name of "MassHire. [678], On June 22, 2018, Baker's son Andrew "AJ" Baker was accused of sexually assaulting a woman on a JetBlue flight. [475] In July 2017, Baker launched the third year of the Summer Nights for Youth Initiative to extend operating hours and expand programming at city parks across the state. "[24] Baker was promoted to Secretary of Health and Human Services in November 1992,[24] and was later made Secretary of Administration and Finance, a position he continued to hold after Weld resigned in 1997 and Paul Cellucci took over as acting governor. In his past career Mr. Bake held the position of Chairman of VTTI Energy Partners LP and Managing Director at Vitol Dubai Ltd. [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. Baker Unveils $40.9 Billion Budget Proposal", "What you need to know about the 'grand bargain' that Charlie Baker just signed into law", "Here's how Gov. [368], In June 2015, Baker announced $5million in grants to the state's 85 regional public school districts for transportation. [679] The next week, Baker responded to questions about the incident and said his son would fully cooperate with the Massachusetts U.S. Attorney's Office's independent review of the matter.[680]. [670] In January 2020, the Centers for Disease Control released reports showing that drug overdose deaths declined nationally in 2018 for the first time since 1999 due to improved access to drug addiction treatment and to overdose emergency medical services,[671] while the following month, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health released estimates showing that declines in the drug overdose death rate within Massachusetts slowed from 2018 to 2019.[672]. Charlie Baker to propose $40.5 billion FY18 state budget", "Mass. [134] In May 2018, Lieutenant Governor Polito signed the 350th and 351st Community Compact agreements with Wilbraham and Boston. [165] In March 2018, the Associated Industries of Massachusetts released its business confidence index showing that employer confidence in the state had hit a 17-year high,[166] and Baker filed a $610million economic development bill. Charlie Baker Takes Oath of Office", "Gov. Christopher lived on month day 1870, at address, Missouri. [627], In March 2016, Baker spoke in support of new Centers for Disease Control opioid prescription guidelines,[628] signed into law a bill repealing automatic driver's license suspensions for people convicted of drug crimes,[629] and Baker signed into law a compromise version of the comprehensive opioid legislation he proposed the previous October. THEFT BY RECEIVING. Liverpool, Merseyside, L14. [220], In July 2015, Baker's veto of $5.17million in funding for the state's Office of Travel and Tourism was overridden by the state legislature. . Christopher did not reveal his birth details, family, and parents, so his age and ethnicity are unknown. [135], In March 2015, as part of his budget proposal for fiscal year 2016, Baker proposed eliminating the state's film industry tax credit to pay for an expansion of the state's earned income tax credit,[136] and later in the same month, Baker's administration announced that the state had approved a tax credits package to support an expansion project by Amazon.com into Fall River and Freetown. [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. [378] The following month, Massachusetts students ranked first in the nation on their average ACT scores. Baker announces $700,000 in Narcan grants as Massachusetts towns continue to battle heroin epidemic", "Massachusetts stops sending women civilly committed for drug abuse to prison", "Baker-Polito Administration Awards $2.5 Million to Support Heroin and Opioid Crime Reduction Efforts", "Baker-Polito Administration, MA Dental Schools, and the MA Dental Society Announce Dental Core Competencies to Combat Opioid Epidemic", "Gov. [29] Baker responded by cutting the workforce by 90 people, increasing premiums, establishing new contracts with Massachusetts physicians, reassessing the company's financial structure, and outsourcing its information technology. His mother, Alice Elizabeth "Betty" (ne Ghormley) (19322016), remained at home. [119] In December 2015, Baker filed legislation to modernize municipal finance in the state through a series of regulatory reforms. (January 30, 2010). [361] At Springfield Union Station in June 2018, Baker, along with Massachusetts U.S. Representative Richard Neal and Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno, issued an RFP for a consulting group to study the feasibility of an eastwest passenger rail line in the state from Boston to Springfield (or potentially Pittsfield), announced a pilot passenger rail service in between Greenfield and Springfield, and also announced the launch of the Hartford Line commuter rail service from Springfield through Hartford, Connecticut, to New Haven. 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. [657] In May 2018, Baker's administration announced that it had received a $11.7million federal grant for opioid addiction prevention, treatment, and recovery programs. [335], Before his tenure as governor, Baker supported the 2014 ballot measure that repealed indexing the state gas tax to inflation. He grew up playing football, hockey, and baseball; he has described his childhood as "pretty all-American."[13]. The couple has welcomed two children together. [177] The following month, Baker announced a proposal to close the deficit,[178] which was passed by both houses of the state legislature in the same month. [334] In October 2018, Baker's administration announced an additional $3million in Community Compact IT grants to 44 cities and towns. Christopher Charles Baker played Gorgeous Young Man #1 in the season two The Catch episode The Bad Girl. [173][174] 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,[175] and in the same month, the state's Labor and Workforce Development Office announced that the state unemployment rate had fallen to 3.4%, three-tenths of a point lower than the national unemployment rate. She. "We have no cause to hang our heads and will be stronger for having fought this one. Baker was widely considered a top contender for the Republican nomination. [611] In September 2015, Baker met with the deans of the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Harvard Medical School, Boston University School of Medicine, and Tufts University School of Medicine, as well as the leadership of the Massachusetts Medical Society, to discuss improving medical school education on pain management in the state. Charlie Baker open to compromise on proposed $2K-per-employee penalty for businesses which don't offer adequate health insurance", "Gov. ", "Gov. Charlie Baker wants to spend the $1 billion budget surplus", "Gov. [323] In April 2017, Baker's administration announced a $5million grant to the Worcester Polytechnic Institute to help launch a digital healthcare development center. During this time he served three years as a selectman of Swampscott and considered a run for Massachusetts governor in 2006. ", Laidler, John (May 24, 2007). Scripps Institution of Oceanography UC San Diego 9500 Gilman Dr #0244 La Jolla, CA 92093-0244 Phone: 858/534-5911 Fax: (858)822-3310 Open To Role On Refugees, But Wants Clear Expectations", "In wake of Paris terror attack, Mass. [530], After signaling a willingness to compromise on his proposed employer health insurance assessment the previous March,[531] Baker signed into law $200 million in new fees and fines on Massachusetts employers to counter spending increases in MassHealth in August 2017. "[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. [433] In April 2018, Baker filed legislation to increase access to information for current and prospective Massachusetts homeowners about the energy efficiency characteristics and recommended cost-effective energy efficiency improvements to their residences. [261] The following month, Baker signed into law a bill forming a state Workforce Development Board,[262] announced $9.2million in job-training grants,[263] and along with the Massachusetts congressional delegation, wrote an open letter to President Obama to request federal matching funds for workplace safety programs for commercial fishermen. Charlie Baker amends credit reporting bill", "Worcester woos the PawSox; Construction of new 'Polar Park' planned", "Worcester City Council Approves $100 Million Stadium Package To Lure PawSox", "Gov. [275], In January 2017, Baker vetoed a pay raise for state legislators, statewide constitutional officers, and judicial officials,[276] which was overridden by the state legislature the following month. [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.