[198][199] The midyear cuts prompted criticism and opposition from State House of Representatives Speaker Robert DeLeo,[199] State Senate President Stan Rosenberg,[200] and State Senate Ways and Means Committee Chair Karen Spilka. [146] During the mission, Baker signed an agreement with Israeli Chief Scientist Avi Hasson to foster research and development cooperation between the Massachusetts and Israeli governments,[147] the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative and an Israeli non-profit organization signed a cybersecurity agreement,[148] and Baker met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. [118] In August 2015, Baker's administration announced the formation of the Seaport Economic Council to advise the administration in supporting the state's maritime economy. [116], In January 2015, Baker, in the first executive order of his administration, enacted into law a Community Compact Cabinet chaired by Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito to enable the governor's office to work more directly with municipal government leaders. [359] In February 2018, Baker filed the annual $200million request for Chapter 90 funding for 2018. He also served ten years as CEO of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care. [459], In May 2017, prior to the United States withdrawal from the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change mitigation, Baker and Vermont Governor Phil Scott wrote an open letter to U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry urging the Trump Administration to remain committed to the agreement. . After working in government for eight years, Baker left to become CEO of Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates and later Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, a nonprofit health benefits company. Then click the RESET DATA button and redo your search. They are posted here automatically and remain online for 5 days. However, Baker easily fended off this challenge, receiving nearly 70% of the vote in the Republican primary on September 4, 2018. He also dubbed for Japanese anime series, One Piece. [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. [8] Baker and his lieutenant governor Karyn Polito remain the most recent Republicans to hold statewide office in Massachusetts. [335], Before his tenure as governor, Baker supported the 2014 ballot measure that repealed indexing the state gas tax to inflation. (January 30, 2010). Politicians Blast Trump After Reports Say He'll Withdraw U.S. From Paris Climate Deal", "US mayors, governors vow to stick with Paris accord", "Amid Storms' Destruction, Climate Bill Pressure Grows On Mass. [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 will be 63 years old in 2020. Education & Training New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus) Residency, Neurological Surgery, 1990 - 1996 ", Gaudin, Sharon (December 18, 2000). Tisei. [293], In April 2018, Baker stated that he wanted the state legislature to address economic policy issues such as the state minimum wage and paid family leave rather than those issues being resolved by ballot initiatives. He is best known for playing Skinny Pete on the AMC series Breaking Bad, and he has had a recurring role on the NBC series The Blacklist. [363] In the same month, Baker line-item vetoed a pilot program for road congestion pricing,[364] while the state legislature rejected an amendment to the state budget Baker proposed for a congestion study as an alternative to the pilot program. [396] In September 2016, Baker's administration announced their intention to work with the state's Department of Higher Education and the University of Massachusetts system to develop a pilot program to support the MicroMasters programs developed by the massive open online course provider edX. [434] In November 2018, Baker, along with a bipartisan group of 18 other governors, wrote an open letter to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Neil Chatterjee urging the commission to begin discussions with state governments, regional transmission organizations, U.S. Congress, and businesses about unifying the three main power grids in the United States. [277] In March 2017, Baker's administration announced $11.8million in capital grants to 32 educational institutions in Massachusetts for workforce skills development,[278] and Baker's administration also announced the consolidation of the state's Division of Professional Licensure (DPL) and Department of Public Safety, forming an Office of Public Safety and Inspections within the Division of Professional Licensure. [115], A January 2018 WBUR/MassINC poll gave Baker a 74% approval rating, making him the most popular governor in the United States. [236] In March 2018, Wynn Resorts reportedly considered selling the Everett casino to MGM Resorts International,[237] and the following month, Wynn Resorts changed the name of the Everett casino to Encore Boston Harbor. [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. [21] Weld took office in January 1991 and hired him as Undersecretary of Health and Human Services. The following is the list of the members of the first Division of the Reserve, whose place 01 residence is registere [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. Charles Baker (1670) . [550][551] On the day before Kavanaugh's Senate confirmation vote in October 2018, Baker said he believed that Kavanaugh should not be on the Supreme Court, reiterating his concerns about Kavanaugh's views on Roe v. Wade, as well as the multiple sexual assault allegations made against Kavanaugh during the confirmation process. [331] In May 2018, Baker's administration announced $2million in Community Compact IT grants to 45 cities and towns,[332] and the following month, Baker signed into law a $623million life sciences initiative. Lytton of Knebworth: Sir John Peter Michael Scawen Lytton, 6th Baronet; 5th Earl of Lytton. Charlie Baker says", "Gov. [587] The same month, he criticized Trump for his comments about the NFL racial inequality protests as "unpresidential and divisive. Charlie Baker proposes pay hike for National Guard", "Gov. [461][462] In November 2017, the Massachusetts Senate passed a Comprehensive Adaptation Management Plan for a fifth time,[463] but as of March 7, 2018, was under review by the Massachusetts House Ways and Means Committee. [323] In April 2017, Baker's administration announced a $5million grant to the Worcester Polytechnic Institute to help launch a digital healthcare development center. [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. Charlie Baker On Transgender Bill, State Economy", "Gov. [526][527] In February 2017, Baker's administration announced that the Massachusetts Health Connector enrolled the highest number of health insurance applicants since the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 72nd governor of Massachusetts from 2015 to 2023 and held two cabinet positions under two previous governors of Massachusetts. Charlie Baker releases $10 million in grant money for affordable energy efficiency projects", "Union of Concerned Scientists ranks Massachusetts 3rd in clean energy progress", Clean Energy Momentum: Ranking State Progress, "Baker-Polito Administration Sets 200 Megawatt-Hour Energy Storage Target", "Mass. ", "Gov. Baker Signs $38.1B Budget, Names MBTA Control Board", "Gov. Charlie Baker closes out 2015 by signing $326 million budget bill", "Massachusetts income tax rate to drop to 5.10 percent in 2016", "Gov. Charlie Baker says", "Immigration policy stripped from final Massachusetts state budget", "Massachusetts budget protects court access for undocumented unaccompanied minors", "Massachusetts Gov. In his 33 years, Charles. Josie Grossy (short) (2016) Baker Daily (2016) The Catch (2017) Baker Daily (2015) Marry Me (2015) IMDb [535], Baker is pro-choice. "[21] While on the board, he was noted for a businesslike approach to local issues; his fellow selectmen described him as "low-key" and budget-oriented. [410] Also in May 2018, the U.S. Treasury Department approved a request Baker submitted that the Columbia Point census tract, which includes the former Bayside Expo Center (a property owned by UMass Boston that the UMass System put up for sale the previous January),[411] be designated as an opportunity zone under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. [392] In March 2018, Baker signed into law a bill preventing a steep health insurance price increase for retired public school teachers. Charlie Baker, Massachusetts congressional delegation asks Trump administration to scrap offshore drilling plan", "Massachusetts on track to meet greenhouse gas reduction goals, Baker administration report says", "2016 Was The Driest Summer Ever Recorded In Boston", "Gov. [22][23] Baker graduated from Needham High School in 1975, alongside future Governor of New Jersey, Phil Murphy. [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. [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. [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. Charlie Baker requests $170 million in mid-year spending bill", "Massachusetts hit by $300M year-end budget shortfall", "Fiscal Policy Report Card on America's Governors 2016", "Keller @ Large: Gov. [482] The next November, Baker provided an additional $750,000 to the program for further technical assistance with sampling and testing. [518] In March 2016, Baker's administration cut $60 million from the state program Health Safety Net and Baker said that he wanted hospital pricing resolved by the state legislature rather than by a ballot initiative. Charlie Baker: Administration backs EPA on GE and Housatonic", "Mass. Baker's Veto Overruled", "Baker-Polito Administration Awards $11.8 Million in Workforce Skills Capital Grants", "Baker-Polito Administration Announces Consolidation of Division of Professional Licensure", "Paid internships could help eliminate workforce skills gap, Gov. [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. [68], After polls closed on election night, preliminary results showed that Baker had won the election. [6] In early 2013, he was cast in the television pilot of The Blacklist starring James Spader. 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Charlie Baker signs law to avert health insurance price spikes for retired teachers", "Black students disproportionately suspended at schools in Quincy, Weymouth, Plymouth", "Governor Baker Announces $5.5 million for Capital projects at Springfield Technical and Holyoke Community Colleges", "Baker administration rolls out plan to make public college affordable", "Baker-Polito Administration Announces Support for edX MicroMasters Programs", "UMass Boston: Gov. [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. [488] In August 2018, the administration announced $2.6 million in grants for municipal recycling programs. [39] He supported the impeachment inquiry into Donald Trump that began in September 2019. "[577] In May 2017, Baker said he opposed legislation proposed in the state legislature that would make Massachusetts a sanctuary state because he believes sanctuary status decisions are "best made at a local level,"[578] but in July he said he was "open-minded" about statewide sanctuary status. [555] The state legislature overrode the veto five days later. [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. Charlie Baker signs Massachusetts electric vehicle bill into law", "Gov. [132] In November 2017, Baker's administration announced the second round of grants from the state's Urban Agenda Grant Program. In 2008, he was cast in the horror film Splinter. 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[604] He originally hesitated to sign the bill and sent it back to the legislature due to a provision that would create a civilian-led commission on police misconduct (six of its nine members would be civilians), saying, "I do not accept the premise that civilians know best how to train police". Charlie Baker's Housing Chief Jay Ash Is Stepping Down", "Mass. [221] A month after Boston Mayor Marty Walsh and Wynn Resorts CEO Steve Wynn came to an agreement to resolve a legal dispute over traffic concerns created by Wynn's casino project in neighboring Everett,[222] in February 2016, Baker mediated a dispute between Wynn Resorts and Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone over traffic and environmental concerns created by the same project. Governor Karyn Polito Signs Final Community Compact for all 351 Cities and Towns, Proclaims May as Municipal Month", "What's Wrong With Film Industry Tax Incentives? Fully qualified to give regulated financial advice, he also has extra qualifications to permit specialist pension income advice. [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. Baker Unveils Plan To Combat Prescription Drug Abuse", Recommendations of the Governor's Opioid Working Group, "State Launches Opioid Addiction Awareness Campaign Aimed At Parents", "Baker Announces Plan To Combat Opioid Addiction Epidemic", "CONEG Takes Action On Opioid Abuse, National Surface Transportation Legislation, and Low Income Home Heating Assistance", "Baker Enlists Help Of Medical Schools In Fight Against Opioid Addiction Crisis", "Baker's Opioid Bill Would Support Recovery Schools, Training In Prevention", "Baker's Proposed Limit On First-Time Opioid Prescriptions Ignites Controversy", "Across the Aisle A bipartisan conversation on the Opioid Epidemic", "Baker Defends Opioid Bill, Says Crisis 'Requires Disruption', "Law Enforcement Rallies Around Baker Opioid Plan", "Baker Announces Campaign To Remove Stigma Of Addiction", "Teaching Opioid Prescription And Addiction Prevention In Mass. Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD14. Awards $2.6M In Grants To Strengthen Municipal Recycling Programs", "Baker asks feds to allow Mass. Massachusetts Gov. [49], Baker ran as a social liberal (in favor of gay marriage and abortion rights) and a fiscal conservative, stressing job creation as his primary focus. [4][5][6][7] In December 2021, Baker announced that he would not seek reelection in 2022. [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! Lawmakers OK $40.2B Compromise Budget", "Governor Baker Signs Fiscal Year 2018 Budget", "Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker: Capital plan will lead to $4 billion in investments", "Baker-Polito Administration Highlights 90 Road and Bridge Projects Across 61 Northeast Massachusetts Communities", "New Massachusetts commission to review state's transportation needs", "New 'Future of Transportation' commission to focus on the effects of disruptive technologies like self-driving cars", "Baker-Polito Administration Awards $8.5 Million in First Round of 2017 MassWorks Grants", "Gov. [25] However, as he was developing the plan, Baker had also had to take into account that Governor Cellucci was dead-set against any new taxes or fees. [661] In the same month, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health released a report stating that fentanyl was present in nearly 90 percent of the opioid overdose deaths in the state that year. Charlie Baker signs bill extending OSHA safety standards to municipal workers", "Gov. "Baker left his mark as a selectman. [597] After a mass shooting at a synagogue in Pittsburgh in October 2018, Baker said he was "horrified" by the events, expressing sympathy for the victims, their families, and first responders; he ordered flags at state buildings lowered to half-staff through the end of the month. ", "Gov. [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. [347], Also in August 2016, Baker vetoed a pilot program for a vehicle miles traveled tax,[348] and Baker signed into law a bill that expanded a program to improve local street network safety and efficiency that was launched earlier that year, authorized $50million in spending over the subsequent five years for repairs to small municipal bridges, and included a $750million authorization request for the federal aid highway program. [456] In December 2016, Baker's administration released regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the natural gas, transportation, and electricity generation industries. Baker was widely considered a top contender for the Republican nomination. Dr. Charles' office is located at 1875 Plumas St Ste 6, Reno, NV 89509. Charlie Baker, Massachusetts Democratic congressmen, praise President Obama's opioid proposal", "Centers for Disease Control urges doctors to be cautious when prescribing opioids for chronic pain", "Massachusetts repeals automatic license suspension for drug crimes", "Baker Signs Compromise Opioid Bill Into Law", "Massachusetts officials: If you see an overdose, call 911, and Good Samaritan law will protect you", "New England Governors Converge To Address Opioid Epidemic", "Led by Gov. [304] The following month, the state's Department of Public Utilities lifted its moratorium on National Grid while putting in place new safety regulations on the company,[305] and Baker signed into law a bill extending unemployment benefits for the workers the company locked out by 26 weeks. Charlie Baker urges Congress to reauthorize CHIP, health centers", "More than half of Massachusetts' coronavirus deaths have been nursing home residents", "COVID-19 Hit Mass. [593] In June 2018, Baker directed the Massachusetts National Guard not to send any assets or personnel to the U.S.Mexico border to assist the Trump administration in enforcing its "zero-tolerance policy" towards immigrants, citing the Trump Administration's family separation policy towards children as "cruel and inhumane. [256] In November 2018, Baker stated that he would support raising the state's Registry of Deeds fee associated with funding the state's Community Preservation Trust Fund so that each town participating in the state's affordable housing program under the Community Preservation Act will each receive at least a 50 percent matching funds rate from the state. [384] In February 2017, Baker's administration announced $4million in capital grants to 49 Massachusetts public high schools to purchase science equipment,[322] and in the same month, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released data showing that the four-year graduation rate in the state had increased to 87.5 percent, and that the dropout rates in Holyoke, Lawrence, and Springfield had all declined by more than 50 percent over the previous five years. [189] In June 2016, with the fiscal year ending that month, the Massachusetts state budget had a year-end shortfall of more than $300million,[190] the state's general fund budget rose by 6.1 percent,[191] and Baker stated his opposition to implementing a "millionaire's tax.