PA State Rep. Martina White

White Honors Champion Danubia Soccer Team

Aug. 09, 2022 /

HARRISBURG—Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) honored the Danubia Under-14 Boys’ Soccer Team on winning the Mid-Atlantic Regionals during the 2021-2022 season.

White Praises House Committee on Law and Order as Murder Rates Run Ahead of 2021

Aug. 05, 2022 /

HARRISBURG—As murders in Philadelphia begin running ahead of 2021, Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) praised the House Select Committee on Restoring Law and Order for issuing its first subpoenas in its investigation.

House Republican Leaders Encourage State-Related Universities to Roll Back Announced Tuition Increase

Jul. 27, 2022 /

HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus Leaders Wednesday sent a letter to the heads of the University of Pittsburgh, Penn State University, Temple University and Lincoln University encouraging each institution to roll back announced plans to increase tuition and fees for the upcoming academic year.

White, Kail Praise Appointments to House Select Committee on Law and Order

Jul. 11, 2022 /

HARRISBURG—Reps. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) and Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) today praised the formation of the House Select Committee on Restoring Law and Order, an investigative select committee that will recommend remedies—including possible impeachment and potential policy changes due to local officials refusing to enforce state law in Philadelphia.

House Members Offer Statement on Wolf’s Veto of Fairness in Women’s Sports Act

Jul. 08, 2022 /

HARRISBURG – Reps. Barb Gleim (R-Cumberland), Martina White (R-Philadelphia), Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny), Stephanie Borowicz (R-Clinton/Centre) and Dawn Keefer (R-York) issued the following statement following Gov. Tom Wolf’s veto of House Bill 972, the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act:

White Legislation to Extend PICA Oversight Passes Senate, Sent to the Governor

Jun. 30, 2022 /

HARRISBURG— Legislation sponsored by Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) and Rep. Jared Solomon (D-Philadelphia) to extend the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (PICA), the independent entity that provides oversight to the City of Philadelphia’s finances, has passed the Senate and moves to Gov. Tom Wolf for his signature.

Crime Victims Share Stories as Krasner Impeachment Moves Forward

Jun. 22, 2022 /

HARRISBURG—In an emotional press conference at the Capitol, victims of Philadelphia’s rising murder and crime rates gathered to share their stories with legislators who are assembling Articles of Impeachment against Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner.

Crime Victims to Discuss Impact of DA Larry Krasner’s Failure to Fully Prosecute Criminals

Jun. 20, 2022 /

WHAT: As part of the House impeachment investigation, families and business owners impacted by crime in Philadelphia will discuss how District Attorney Larry Krasner’s failure to prosecute gun crime has impacted their lives.

White Backs Impeachment of Larry Krasner

Jun. 13, 2022 /

HARRISBURG—Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) released the following statement on the investigation into the Articles of Impeachment on District Attorney Larry Krasner:

White Demands Answers on Sexuality Conference Attended by School District Teachers

May. 24, 2022 /

HARRISBURG—Rep. Martina White (R-170) today sent a letter to School Superintendent William R. Hite and incoming Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. asking if any school district funds were used for teachers who attended the Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference.

House Passes Williams-White Bill to Allow Task Force to Prosecute Felon-in-Possession Gun Crime in Philadelphia

Apr. 27, 2022 /

HARRISBURG—The House has passed House Bill 2275, sponsored by Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia and amended by Rep. Craig Williams (R-Delaware/Chester), to formally create a joint local-state task force to prosecute prior-convicted-felons in possession of firearms in Philadelphia.

White Bill to Create Liquid Natural Gas Task Force Passes House

Apr. 13, 2022 /

HARRISBURG—Legislation sponsored by Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) to create a task force to study how to make Philadelphia a leader in exporting Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) to the international markets passed the House on Wednesday.

White, Williams Praises Judiciary Committee Passage of Bill to Extend Attorney General’s Jurisdiction on Philadelphia Gun Crime

Apr. 12, 2022 /

HARRISBURG—The House Judiciary Committee has passed legislation co-sponsored by Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) and Rep. Craig Williams (R-Delaware) to extend Act 58 of 2019, a bipartisan legislative effort that provides the attorney general concurrent jurisdiction over gun crime in Philadelphia.

Fairness in Women’s Sports Act Gains Momentum in State House

Mar. 29, 2022 /

HARRISBURG – In a move to support women’s rights in competitive sports, the House Education Committee today approved the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act (House Bill 972), announced prime sponsors and former school athletes Reps. Barb Gleim (R-Cumberland), Martina White (R-Philadelphia), Dawn Keefer (R-York), Stephanie Borowicz (R-Clinton/Centre) and Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny).

Pennsylvania House Republican Leaders to Wolf: ‘It is Past Time the Commonwealth Stop Apologizing for its Abundant Energy Resources’

Feb. 17, 2022 /

HARRISBURG – Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster), House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) and House Majority Secretary Martina White (R-Philadelphia) sent a letter to Gov. Tom Wolf Thursday outlining the various energy policy failures of Democrat leaders at the state and federal levels.

White, Williams Introduce Legislation to Extend Attorney General’s Jurisdiction on Philadelphia Crime

Jan. 25, 2022 /

HARRISBURG—Reps. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) and Craig Williams (R-Delaware) have introduced legislation, House Bill 2275, to extend Act 58 of 2019, a bipartisan legislative effort that provides the attorney general concurrent jurisdiction over gun crime in Philadelphia.

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