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[315], In August 2016, Baker's administration announced a $5million grant to the University of Massachusetts Amherst for a data science public-private partnership and cybersecurity research,[316] and Baker's administration also announced a $1.6million grant to Charter Communications to deliver broadband internet access to the towns of Hinsdale, Lanesborough, and West Stockbridge,[317] as well as a $4million grant to Comcast to connect nine other towns in Western Massachusetts to broadband internet access. Continue To Trend Down", "Life Expectancy Rose Slightly In 2018, As Drug Overdose Deaths Fell", "Progress Slows In Massachusetts: Death Rates Flat In Opioid Crisis", "Swampscott Neighbors Thrilled for Gov. "[582], Later that August, following a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, Baker condemned the violence there as an act of terrorism, criticized Trump for his response to the incident,[583] and referred to a similar rally scheduled for later in the same week on Boston Common. [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. Chris Charles. Gov. Emissions Ticked Up In 2015. Unemployment Rate Is At 3.5 Percent", "As Rhode Island makes moves to keep PawSox, Massachusetts 'still very much in play' for baseball team, economic chief Jay Ash says", "The Boston Area Is Among 20 Finalists For Amazon's Second Headquarters", "Attracting Amazon could require special bill, Massachusetts Gov. "Baker names Senate's Tisei as running mate. voters oppose legalized marijuana question", "How Charlie Baker ditched Trump to become America's most popular governor", "Governor Baker Signs Executive Order to Strengthen Municipal Partnerships", "Governor Baker Announces $26 Million in Community Development Block Grants", "Baker-Polito Administration Announces Seaport Economic Council", "Baker-Polito Administration Introduces Municipal Modernization Bill", "Baker-Polito Administration Awards Inaugural Urban Agenda Grant in Roxbury", "Baker-Polito Administration Unveils Urban Agenda Grant Winners", "Governor Baker, Mayor Walsh Announce Joint Community Redevelopment Venture in Downtown Boston", "WMass communities get millions of dollars in federal infrastructure grants", "Governor Baker Signs Legislation Enhancing Partnerships Between State and Municipal Governments", "Baker-Polito Administration Announces $8.8 Million in Local Grant and Community Compact Funding", "Baker-Polito Administration Awards Over $850,000 in Community Compact Grants", "Baker-Polito Administration Awards Community Investment Tax Credits to 48 Community Development Corporations", "Baker-Polito Administration Awards $1.8 Million for Site Development Readiness", "Baker-Polito Administration Awards $30.5 Million in Community Development Block Grants", "Governor Baker and Lt. [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. In May 2022, I consulted with Dr. Baker for my dislocated shoulder. [564] He said: "The United States is part of the global community. 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? Born into poverty in St. Louis in 1906, Baker had grown up fatherless in a series of rat-infested hovels. He graduated from BOSTON UNIV SCH OF MED in 2003. But beneath that robe, he wears jeans and says he . "[242], In October 2015, Baker announced a strategy to leverage unused or underutilized state land for economic development and market-rate or affordable housing. [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. He will replace Mark Emmert, who announced his intent to retire. Baker signs distracted driving bill: Here's how it impacts you", "Governor Baker Grants $5 Million for Regional School Transportation Funding", "Baker Outlines Charter School Plans At Mattapan School", "Massachusetts charter school advocates, foes face off at Statehouse", "Gov. Charlie Baker institutes hiring freeze", "Gov. Charlie Baker says 'slow growth' causing issues", "Baker-Polito Administration Awards $330,000 to Accelerate Small Business Growth in Eight Communities", "Massachusetts in 'active discussions' with Pawtucket Red Sox, Gov. [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. [421][422], The white paper also states that KPMG's 2017 audit was not conducted in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards or reported in accordance with auditing standards prescribed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and that the purchase of Mount Ida College in April 2018 was conducted by a wire transfer from the UMass System for $75 million without being included on the previously approved university capital plan at the time the UMass Central Office ordered the budget reductions, rather than being purchased with loanable funds to be repaid with interest (and in contrast to how the transaction was described in a press statement issued by Meehan's office). He grew up playing football, hockey, and baseball; he has described his childhood as "pretty all-American."[13]. [171] In August 2018, Baker returned a credit reporting bill to the state legislature with amendments,[172] and in the same month, Boston Red Sox Chairman Tom Werner announced that the Pawtucket Red Sox would be moving to Worcester with the Worcester City Council approving a $100million stadium financing package 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. [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. [556] In May 2022, after Justice Samuel Alito's draft opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization was leaked, Baker said overturning Roe v. Wade would be a "massive setback" for women. [215], In August 2018, Baker returned a bill creating a tax and regulatory structure for short-term rentals (such as Airbnb) with an amendment creating an exemption for rentals fewer than 14 days. 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. Click on a letter to view arrests by troop. [53], Baker ran against Patrick in an atmosphere of voter discontent, with a slow economy and high unemployment, which he used to his advantage during the campaign. Added 7,100 Jobs In December, Finishing State's Best Year For Jobs Since 2000", "Baker Outlines Economic Development Legislation", "Gov. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [259] In July 2015, Baker signed into law an $11.5million budget for the state's YouthWorks summer jobs program for low-income youths between the ages of 14 and 21. [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. [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. UNDER THE BALLOT. ", Laidler, John (May 24, 2007). "[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. [313] In April 2016, Baker's administration announced that Advanced Functional Fabrics of America, a non-profit organization founded by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, was selected by the U.S. Defense Department to run a $317million public-private partnership to develop fiber and electronic textile manufacturing for military uniforms. [264], In January 2016, Baker, following the recommendations of the task force he formed the previous March, announced a $5million appropriation to his 2017 fiscal year budget proposal to address chronically high unemployment in specific populations,[265] and the following month, Baker announced $9.3million in capital grants to 35 high schools, community colleges, and vocational training providers to purchase workforce skills training equipment for vocational-technical education. Charlie Baker's spending vetoes", "Baker Halts Momentum On Short-Term Rental Bill", "Governor Baker Signs Supplemental Budget Bill, Investing New Funding in School Safety, Local Infrastructure", "State income tax cut worth $175M to taxpayers", "Massachusetts budget writers estimate $29.3 billion in tax collections in next fiscal year", "Gov. [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. [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. 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. [637], In February 2017, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health released data showing that estimated opioid-related deaths had increased to nearly 2,000 during 2016, after increasing from estimates of under 1,400 in 2014 and to under 1,800 in 2015. He is affiliated with Lowell General Hospital. I was 26 when I decided to give it a try, 35 when I actually got my first chance. [32] After serving three years, he chose not to run for reelection in 2007. Christopher Baker was born on month day 1799, at birth place. Booking Date: 02-13-2023 - 3:14 pm. [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. [287] The following month, Baker's administration launched an advanced manufacturing program for adult students at 10 vocational high schools in the state and Baker proposed a pay increase for active duty soldiers and airmen in the Massachusetts National Guard. [427] In April 2017, the inter-secretariat working group formed by Baker in February 2016 issued its final report and Baker announced the release of $10million in grants to increase access for low-income Massachusetts residents to energy efficiency projects, such as solar panels, as the final component of the same initiative. [466] In June 2018, Baker's administration announced $5 million in grants to 34 cities and towns for climate change vulnerability preparedness. [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 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. [71], Heading into the 2018 election, Baker had been consistently rated as one of the most popular governors in the country. If your search returns no results, please check your spelling. Age Range 26 - 36 Height 6' 0" (1m 83cm) Weight 13st. [119] In December 2015, Baker filed legislation to modernize municipal finance in the state through a series of regulatory reforms. [633], Also in July 2016, Baker's administration expanded the women's drug addiction program at Taunton State Hospital. "[610], In August 2015, the Coalition of Northeastern Governors under Baker's leadership as vice chair, sent an open letter to acting Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Stephen Ostroff recommending that the FDA require labeling changes for opioid analgesics packaging and an open letter to Canadian Health Minister Rona Ambrose urging the alignment of Health Canada's regulatory framework with the U.S. FDA's framework for oxycodone product guidelines. Massachusetts has one of the country's highest infection and death rates. Find Dr. Baker's phone number, address, insurance information, hospital affiliations and more. Omaha radio personality Chris Baker was fired Wednesday. Charlie Baker signs bill extending OSHA safety standards to municipal workers", "Gov. ChristopherJBakerMD Neurosurgery Winter Park, FL Physician Office 1605 W Fairbanks Ave Winter Park, FL 32789 Phone+1 407-975-0200 Fax+1 407-975-0209 Is this information wrong? 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. biography. [15] His grandfather Charles D. Baker Jr. (c. 18901971) was a prominent politician in Newburyport, Massachusetts. He was born in Australia. [117] In July 2015, Baker announced $26million in community development block grants to 65 municipalities for housing, infrastructure improvements, childcare vouchers, and other services. Voters Say No To Charter School Expansion", "Baker-Polito Administration Launches Expanded STEM Internship Program for High School Students at Companies around the State", "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. "Baker picks family over campaign.". His mother, Alice Elizabeth "Betty" (ne Ghormley) (19322016), remained at home. Name. Charlie Baker: Let DACA recipients stay", "President Donald Trump's immigration comments are 'appalling and disgraceful,' Massachusetts Gov. [69] Later in the morning, Coakley conceded. 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[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. [Cartoon by Charles Shaw Baker (5 January 1883 - 16 December 1976) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Warwickshire between 1905 and 1920]. He stepped down in July 2009 to run for governor on a platform of fiscal conservatism and cultural liberalism. He is scheduled to assume the role on March 1, 2023. Charlie Baker proposes funding for women's health, Puerto Rican evacuees in Massachusetts", "Baker Opposes Trump Changes To Federal Family Planning Programs", "Gov. He also opposed the bill's ban on facial recognition technology. Charlie Baker vetoes vehicle miles traveled tax pilot program", "Governor Baker Signs Legislation Investing in Local Transportation Infrastructure", "Massachusetts Aims To Create Framework To Test Autonomous Vehicles", "New Mass Pike gantries record 200,000-plus transactions in first 10 hours", "Thousands Of Ride-Hailing Drivers Fail New Mass. 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 proposes pay hike for National Guard", "Gov. [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. Employer Confidence Hits Another High But There Are Worries About Finding Workers", "In Baker's New $610M Economic Dev. Sir Christopher Charles Lyttelton, 15th Baronet; 12th Viscount Cobham. 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. [133] In January 2018, Baker's administration announced $2million in Community Compact Cabinet grants to 92 municipalities and eight school districts for efficiency and regionalization. . Charlie Baker signs law regulating Uber and Lyft in Massachusetts", "Citing Western Massachusetts drivers, Gov. Chris Baker. In 2017 Except For Blacks", "$11.7 Million Awarded for Opioid Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Programs in Massachusetts", "Baker-Polito Administration Awards Nearly $1 Million in First Responder Naloxone Grants", "Mass. [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. [615] In November 2015, Baker and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh testified before the state legislature in support of the legislation,[616] and the legislation received the endorsement of several Massachusetts county sheriffs, as well as Boston City Police Commissioner William B. [560] After the homicides of a police officer in Yarmouth in April 2018 and a police sergeant in Weymouth in July 2018, Baker said he supports making the murder of police officers a capital crime. [252], In March 2018, Baker received an award from the Greater Boston affiliate of Habitat for Humanity for his administration's policies to create more affordable housing in the state. [555] The state legislature overrode the veto five days later. [270], In July 2016, Baker instituted a hiring freeze in the state executive branch and vetoed prohibitions on the administration from increasing state employees' contributions to their health insurance from the 2017 fiscal year budget. [502] After the House passed it the following May, Baker released a statement saying that he was "disappointed by today's vote" but that as "the U.S. Senate takes up this bill, we will continue to advocate for the Commonwealth's priorities so that all residents have access to the health coverage they need", and urged Congress to reject the bill. Charlie Baker introduces bill to cap sick time accrual by state workers", "Gov. [250] In December 2017, Baker's administration announced a $10million initiative and zoning reform legislation to create 135,000 new housing units in the state by 2025,[251] and the following month, Baker testified before the state legislature in support of the zoning reform. [199], In January 2017, Baker proposed a $40.5billion state budget for fiscal year 2018,[201] and in his 2017 State of the Commonwealth Address, Baker reiterated his opposition to broad-based tax increases for the 2018 state budget. 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. 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. More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Resume Add to list Awards 1 win Photos 37 Known for True Detective 8.9 TV Series Blake Churchman 2015 7 eps Ozark 8.5 TV Series Boyd Langmore 2017-2022 8 eps Shades of Blue 7.0 TV Series Theo Bennett Opioid Overdose Deaths Are Down 10 Percent So Far This Year", "Baker Calls For Improvements To Opioid Treatment And Prescribing", "CVS adds 42 drug disposal boxes across Massachusetts: Here's where you can drop off unwanted medication", "Bill Would Allow 72-Hour Hold On Patients Seeking Help With Addiction", "Governor Baker and Secretary Sudders Testify Before Joint Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse in Support of the Administration's "CARE Act" Legislation to Combat the Opioid and Heroin Epidemic", "Gov. His opponents were Democratic incumbent Deval Patrick, Green-Rainbow candidate Jill Stein, and an independent, state treasurer and Receiver General Tim Cahill. Lovett C. "Pete" Peters, the institute's founder, later recommended him to Bill Weld, the incoming Republican Governor of Massachusetts. 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. [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. Christopher Charles will celebrate 81rd birthday on a Thursday 23rd of November 2023. [533] In March 2018, Baker signed into law greater patient privacy protections from health insurance companies,[534] and the next month, a commission Baker enacted the previous year to investigate evidence-based approaches to behavioral health released its final report. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey, Massachusetts U.S. Representative Stephen F. Lynch, as well as officials from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the International Longshoremen's Association, the Massachusetts Port Authority, and other local elected officials, announced the beginning of a $350million dredging project to expand Boston Harbor to accommodate larger ships. He was the 72nd Governor of Massachusetts, from 2015 to 2023. The bill went into effect on February 23, 2020. He is the son of an army colonel who was written up in the Los Angeles Times in 1994 by famous writer Robin Wright. [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]. In 2018, he was reelected handily over Democratic challenger Jay Gonzalez with 67% of the vote, the largest vote share in a Massachusetts gubernatorial election since 1994. He also served ten years as CEO of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care. In July 2014, Democrats criticized Baker for refusing to say whether he supported a provision in the new gun control law that gave police chiefs discretion to deny firearms identification cards, which are required to purchase shotguns and rifles. [476] In September 2017, Baker's administration announced it would increase the budget of the state Recreational Trails Program by 60%, from $1.1 million to $1.8 million, to construct 10 new miles of walking and biking trails and improve the existing 150 miles planned or completed during the previous two years of his administration. 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. 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. to deviate from Affordable Care Act", "Baker Administration Secures One-Year Waiver from Affordable Care Act Provision", "Governor Baker Announces One-Year Delay in Implementation of Costly ACA Provision", "Baker-Polito Administration Secures Year-Round Insurance Flexibility for Small Businesses", "Baker-Polito Administration Secures Flexibility to Stabilize Health Insurance Rate Hikes", "Gov. Professional Career And Net Worth Sources . [563] In September 2015, President Barack Obama's administration proposed accepting 10,000 Syrian Civil War refugees into the country, and Baker relayed his initial support for the proposal. Charlie Baker 'skeptical' about safe drug injection sites", "Opioid Overdose Deaths Fell About 8 Percent In 2017 In Mass", "Opioid Death Rate Declined In Mass. [674] Their personal residence is currently in Swampscott.