[245] In August 2016, Baker announced $90million in subsidies and tax credits to 26 affordable housing development projects in the state. Chris has worked in financial services for 30 years and set up Christopher Charles Financial Services in 2000. [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. [435] The following month, the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources released a comprehensive energy plan in accordance with an executive order Baker issued in September 2016 for state agencies to develop a statewide adaptation plan for climate change. Lively filed a lawsuit against Baker and the state Republican Party alleging they violated neutrality rules during the campaign. [194], In August 2016, Baker's administration announced that the state income tax would not fall for the following year,[195] and the following October, Baker's administration proposed $294million in midyear budget cuts. In July 2016, the market research firm Gravis Marketing conducting a poll on ballot questions and state politics for Jobs First, a conservative political action committee, found Baker having a two-thirds favorability rating. [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. Christopher lived on month day 1870, at address, Missouri. The bill went into effect on February 23, 2020. 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. Charlie Baker sworn into second term with speech about schools, transportation, civility", "2 Republican governors say they support Trump impeachment inquiry", "GOP Massachusetts governor says Trump should be removed from office", "Baker gives his final address as Mass. Charlie Baker to propose $40.5 billion FY18 state budget", "Mass. Baker Signs $38.1B Budget, Names MBTA Control Board", "Gov. He made his 3 million dollar fortune with Gotham, Focus, Sanctum 3D. Chris Charles. 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. "[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. He reprised the role of Skinny Pete in the film El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie, which was released on Netflix on October 11, 2019. Charlie Baker", "Mass. In 1991, he became Massachusetts Undersecretary of Health and Human Services under Governor Bill Weld. During this time he served three years as a selectman of Swampscott and considered a run for Massachusetts governor in 2006. [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. [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. Taps Eversource's Northern Pass For Hydropower Project", "N.H. Site Evaluation Committee Votes Against Eversource's Northern Pass Project", "Mass. [283] In September 2017, in response to questions about raising the state minimum wage to $15 per hour, Baker stated that he would "like to know more about what the impact of the [previous minimum wage increase to $11] has been" before supporting a further increase,[284] and the following month, Baker's administration announced $11.9million in workforce training fund grants to 121 companies in the state,[285] as well as $9.5million in workforce skills capital grants to 32 educational institutions in the state. Charlie Baker says President Donald Trump 'made the wrong decision' on DACA, calls for quick action in Congress", "Gov. Charlie Baker voices opposition to broad-based tax increase", "Legislative hearings kick off on $40 billion fiscal 2018 state budget", "With tax revenues weak, lawmakers unlikely to reverse midyear budget cuts", "Massachusetts bond rating downgraded, S&P cites reserve policies", "Gov. Fully qualified to give regulated financial advice, he also has extra qualifications to permit specialist pension income advice. $1 Billion By 2020", "Governor Baker Releases Statement On American Health Care Act", "Baker And 6 Other Governors Criticize House GOP Health Overhaul", "Baker Says 264,000 Mass. [36], Baker was inaugurated as the 72nd governor of Massachusetts on January 8, 2015, at the Massachusetts State House in Boston. He sued the Massachusetts Republican State Committee and was certified for the primary ballot after a lengthy battle. 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. Charles Baker (1670) . [357] In October 2017, Baker's administration awarded $8.5million to 10 rural towns through the MassWorks infrastructure program. [640] In April 2017, Baker announced additional funding aid for criminal justice agencies on opioid and heroin abuse reduction programs in Massachusetts gateway cities and Massachusetts received $12million in federal funding for its opioid epidemic policies. Governor Charlie Baker to replace Mark Emmert as next NCAA president", "NCAA picks Massachusetts Gov. [54] Despite an anti-incumbent mood among voters, Baker lost the November 2 general election with 42% of the vote to Patrick's 48%. [663], The following month, Baker announced a statewide standing order from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to allow pharmacies in the state to start dispensing naloxone without a prescription,[664] and Baker proposed a $5million pilot program to coordinate efforts at fentanyl trafficking enforcement by local police departments. Charlie Baker 'Horrified' By Deadly Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting", "President Trump, Gov. [13][21] He later said he went to Harvard "because of the brand" and wrote, "With a few exceptions those four years are ones I would rather forget. Charlie Baker hopes for faster work on generic drugs from FDA, talks Affordable Care Act", "Baker-Polito Administration, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Announce Five Year, $52.4 Billion Deal for MassHealth Restructuring", "Governor Baker Supports 21st Century Cures Act", "Baker Defends Parts Of Obamacare In Letter To U.S. House Majority Leader", "Gov. "[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. In cutting back state programs and social services, Baker caused controversy from early on. Charlie Baker: Trump administration's move to end ACA cost-sharing reduction payments is 'the wrong decision', "Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker says", "Governor Baker Statement on Closing of Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station", "Entergy Agrees To Sell Plymouth Nuclear Plant To Handle Its Decommissioning", "NRC To Meet On Proposed Sale Of Plymouth Nuclear Plant After Closing", "Regulators Meet With Pilgrim Nuclear Plant Owners To Discuss Decommissioning Process", "Gov. 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. Emissions Ticked Up In 2015. Baker Promises State Will Make Up For Possible Federal Cuts To Planned Parenthood", "Pregnant worker protection bill to become law in Mass. 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. Scripps Institution of Oceanography UC San Diego 9500 Gilman Dr #0244 La Jolla, CA 92093-0244 Phone: 858/534-5911 Fax: (858)822-3310 ", "Here Are America's Least (and Most) Popular Governors", "Massachusetts General Election & Statewide Issues", "America's Most and Least Popular Governors July 2017", "America's Most and Least Popular Governors", "America's Most and Least Popular Governors -- January 2018", "America's Most and Least Popular Governors -- April 2018", "America's Most and Least Popular Governors -- July 2018", "Massachusetts Governor & US Senate General Election", "Massachusetts Governor and US Senate General Election", "Morning Consult's Governor Approval Rankings", "Coronavirus in Massachusetts: 80 percent of people support Gov. [181] In March 2015, Baker announced a $38billion state budget proposal for fiscal year 2016,[182] which Baker signed into law the following July along with an expansion of the state earned income tax credit. Charlie Baker: We stand by the Jewish community after Holocaust Memorial vandalism", "Gov. [32] After serving three years, he chose not to run for reelection in 2007. Baker looking to bolster voc-tech schools in budget, jobs bill", "Baker-Polito Administration Proposes Increased Local Aid, Historic Education Funding", "Gov. - Vastly experienced in Film, TV and Theatre. Charlie Baker says", "Gov. Baker Urges Changes To President Trump's Travel Ban", "Massachusetts Gov. [409] The day after the withdrawals, Baker said he was "disappointed about the whole way this thing [the UMass Boston chancellor search] has played out". Charlie Baker to Attend First Drug Addiction Panel Meeting in Washington", "Baker-Polito Administration Provides Gateway Cities Additional Support to Combat Heroin and Opioid Abuse", "Massachusetts Receives Nearly $12 Million in Federal Funding to Fight Opioid Epidemic", "Baker-Polito Administration Awards $2.3 Million to Sustain Heroin and Opioid Crime Reduction Efforts", "Massachusetts Gov. PatrickMurray Transition Committee (November 22, 2006). Former Governor Weld strongly encouraged him to run, calling him "the heart and soul of the WeldCellucci administration. . He will replace Mark Emmert, who announced his intent to retire. ", Levenson, Michael (November 24, 2009). On 22-7-1978 Christopher Baker (nickname: James) was born in United States. Explore genealogy for Charles Baker born 1670 Maryland including parents + descendants + 1 genealogist comments + more in the free family tree community. [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. Charlie Baker signs hospital pricing compromise into law", "Mass. Charlie Baker of Massachusetts Says He Won't Run for Re-election", "Outgoing Mass. [428][429] Also in April 2017, the Union of Concerned Scientists ranked Massachusetts first in energy efficiency standards and third in overall clean energy progress. [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. [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. Gives Out $20M In Grants To Grow Energy Storage Market", "Baker-Polito Administration Files Legislation to Improve Residents' Access to Home Energy Information", "Governors say cost, reliability, renewable benefits would flow from unified power grid", Massachusetts Comprehensive Energy Plan: Commonwealth and Regional Demand Analysis, "Baker-Polito Administration Files Hydropower Legislation to Increase Access to Clean, Cost-Effective Renewable Energy", "Baker musters energy secretaries to push action on hydro bill", "Gov. Charlie Baker defends public health insurance change", "Change to Massachusetts state workers' insurance plans was 'flawed,' caused 'tremendous' confusion, Gov. In the general election, Baker faced Jay Gonzalez, a private health insurance executive who also served under Governor Deval Patrick as Secretary of Administration and Finance of Massachusetts. Charlie Baker signs order protecting abortion rights: 'I am deeply disappointed in today's decision by the Supreme Court', "Gov. Charles Baker surrendered Tuesday night to agents from the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. Charlie Baker signs law guaranteeing birth control without copays in Massachusetts", "Gov. She. [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. [21], In mid-2007, Baker was invited to join the board of trustees of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. [75] Baker was reelected in a landslide with 67% of the vote and the highest vote total in the history of Massachusetts gubernatorial elections. Greater Chicago Area. Christopher Russell began dating the love of his life in 2004 when he was just 21 years old. Gov. [673] They live in Swampscott, Massachusetts, with their three children. 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. 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. Community Webinar on Less Restrictive Alternatives. [18][21] He served on the student council, played basketball, and joined DeMolay International, a youth fraternity organization. 1,837 following. Baker To Work With White House On Opioid Addiction", "Gov. [246] In December 2016, Baker's administration announced that the state government had sold or leased 22 pieces of state-owned property over the preceding 14 months that would create 1,500 units of new housing, 100,000 square feet of new commercial space, and that would generate $413million in revenue for the state. [343] In May 2016, Baker submitted a $2.19billion capital budget for fiscal year 2017,[344] and the following month, Baker's administration launched a multi-faceted initiative to reduce motor vehicle accidents during the upcoming summer. Charlie Baker 'disappointed' with how UMass Boston chancellor search ended", "UMass Boston Lists Bayside Site For Potential Sale", "Federal Tax Program Is Eyed For Growth In 13 Boston 'Opportunity Zones', "Mount Ida Trustees Breached Fiduciary Duties, State Senator Says Senate Report Will Find", "Massachusetts Gov. [39] He supported the impeachment inquiry into Donald Trump that began in September 2019. . Sources . . [72], He was challenged in the Republican primary by Scott Lively, an evangelical pastor, who received enough votes at the state convention to qualify for ballot access. Charlie Baker signs law improving patient privacy in health insurance", "Behavioral health report: More funds, earlier, broader help needed", "A Step Toward Equal Pay for Men and Women", "Massachusetts equal pay law goes into effect: What does it mean for you? [536] In August 2016, he signed a bipartisan pay equity bill into law to diminish gender-based pay gaps in the state,[537] which went into effect on July 1, 2018. More Coming Soon. [584] Baker said, "there is no place for that type of hatred" and that "those who engage in violent acts of any kind will be held responsible". His birth sign is Pisces. [605] He signed the bill into law after compromising by limiting facial recognition technology, not banning it altogether. [608] In the same month of the report's release, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health began a public awareness campaign on opioid addiction,[609] and Baker announced a $34.5million proposal following the working group's recommendations that included a $5.8million program to move civil commitments for substance abuse from state prisons to state hospitals operated by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services, with Baker himself saying, "Opioid addiction is a health care issue that knows no boundaries across age, race, class or demographics. Charles Duane Baker Jr. (born November 13, 1956) is an American politician and businessman who served as the 72nd governor of Massachusetts from 2015 to 2023. [34] Analysts wrote that he was unlikely to defeat Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healey, who had already announced her candidacy. Schadt had been working as an assistant account executive at a New York advertising agency. [630] In May 2016, Baker and Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey launched a statewide campaign to promote awareness of protection for people calling in drug overdoses under Good Samaritan laws. [394], In August 2015, Baker announced $5.5million in capital funding for Holyoke Community College and Springfield Technical Community College for ongoing construction projects on their campuses. Charles Baker (born 1970/1971) [1] is an American actor, writer, and director. Is Joining With 8 Other States And D.C. To Try To Curb Transportation Emissions", "Baker pulls support for regional pact that would address climate change", "The State's Emissions Declined 2.5 Percent In 2016. [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. House", "As Storms Intensify, A Climate-Change Standoff Continues On Beacon Hill", "Gov. [9][10] Emmert will serve as a consultant to the organization during the first few months of Baker's tenure before stepping aside permanently in June 2023. Booking Date: 02-13-2023 - 3:14 pm. [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. Responsible for generating Investment Services revenue by uncovering, developing, bidding on, negotiating and closing transactions to be . Charlie Baker reiterates support for contraception coverage as new Trump administration rule rolls back mandate", "Gov. 1lb. He studied architecture at the University of Florida, doing his post-graduate education in urban planning at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and post-graduation in architecture at Harvard University, where he later taught.His design thesis at Harvard (1967) explored his original idea of Site . [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. [658] The following month, Baker's administration awarded nearly $1million in first responder naloxone grants to 33 police and fire departments,[659] and Baker spoke in support of a lawsuit filed by Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey on behalf of 670 Massachusetts residents against OxyContin manufacturer Purdue Pharma. [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. [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. Baker cuts spending by $412M; money vetoed for Baystate, Hampden County courthouse", "Gov. "[192] In July 2016, Baker signed into law a $38.9billion state budget for fiscal year 2017,[193] and Baker announced his support for a proposal to extend the state hotel tax to short-term rentals (such as Airbnb), but then retracted that support when revenue estimates for the tax fell shorter than the costs of expanding the state's earned income tax credit. Charlie Baker defends Massachusetts Revenue Department hiring practices", "Gov. [334] In October 2018, Baker's administration announced an additional $3million in Community Compact IT grants to 44 cities and towns. [12] He is the fourth generation in the family to bear the forename Charles. [56], On September 4, 2013, Baker announced that he would run for governor again in 2014 when incumbent governor Deval Patrick retired. 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. [5], He was cast in Breaking Bad as Skinny Pete, a close associate and friend of Jesse Pinkman who served time in prison. Baker's Red Tape Review Continues Bipartisan Dance", "Massachusetts adds 13k jobs in January, unemployment rises", "What's going on with the Massachusetts economy? For other people with the same name, see, Aucoin, Don (November 22, 1992). [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. [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. Name. Charlie Baker says", "What happened in Charlottesville was an act of terrorism, Massachusetts Gov. ", "Gov. [196] In December 2016, Baker stated that he would be opposed to across-the-board tax increases for the state budget in fiscal year 2018,[197] and Baker also unilaterally made $98million in midyear cuts to the state budget, including some of the $230million in budget items Baker had vetoed the previous July that the state legislature overrode. [602], In June 2020, Baker signed a law making Juneteenth an official state holiday. However, some government officials called him an "innovator" and "one of the big stars among the secretariats and the agencies. Charlie Baker says he thinks 'people are going to be blown away' by MGM Springfield", "State Allows Soon-To-Open Springfield Casino To Serve Alcohol Until 4 AM", "Gov. They said they had arrest warrants for another 26 people. Charlie Baker Signs Order To Help Curb Climate Change", "Baker administration release regulations aimed at emissions reductions", "Gov. "We have no cause to hang our heads and will be stronger for having fought this one. [555] The state legislature overrode the veto five days later. [281], In June 2017, Baker's administration announced $2.2million in grants to ten high schools to purchase vocational training equipment,[282] and Baker's administration also announced, along with the Jewish Vocational Service and Social Finance, the launch of a pay-for-success initiative to improve the employment and educational opportunities of Greater Boston residents with limited English proficiency. [168] The following month, the U.S. Treasury Department approved all 138 opportunity zone designations Baker requested the previous month,[169] and the Bureau of Economic Analysis released data showing that the Massachusetts real GDP had increased 2.6% in 2017, the 11th-highest growth rate in the United States and the highest growth rate in the Northeastern or Midwestern United States.

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