Nov. 10, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus Tuesday elected its legislative leaders for the 2021-22 Legislative Session.
Nov. 10, 2020 /
![White Elected House Republican Caucus Secretary]()
HARRISBURG – During leadership elections in the Pennsylvania state House today, members of the House Republican Caucus elected Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) to serve in the position of secretary. On Nov. 3, White was reelected to serve her third full term in the House.
Jul. 06, 2020 /
![White Statement on City’s Surge in Gun Violence]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) issued the following statement after 31 shootings and 7 homicides occurred from Friday to Sunday. Homicides are up 22% from this same point a year ago.
Jul. 01, 2020 /
![White Introduces Constitutional Amendment to Allow Voter Recalls]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) has introduced an amendment to the Pennsylvania Constitution to allow for the recall of elected officials who oversee local or state executive branches, agencies or departments.
Jun. 30, 2020 /
![White Calls on Attorney General to Halt Mayor’s Unlawful Plan for Columbus Statue]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) today asked Attorney General Josh Shapiro to prevent the city from removing the statue of Christopher Columbus at Marconi Plaza in South Philadelphia until the city reconstitutes the Fairmount Park Commission.
May. 20, 2020 /
![Bucks County House Republicans Introduce Legislation to Give Counties Power to Safely Reopen]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. Frank Farry (R-Langhorne) has introduced House Bill 2541 to allow local county commissioners, in consultation with local health officials, to reopen businesses in counties during a health emergency if certain criteria are met.
May. 20, 2020 /
![Southeast House Republican Delegation Members Call on Wolf to Allow Curbside Pickup for All Retailers]()
HARRISBURG – After weeks of working to safely and responsibly reopen businesses across the southeast and allow employees to once again start earning a paycheck, members of the Southeast House Republican Delegation are asking the governor to allow retail operators to offer curbside pickup for their customers.
May. 14, 2020 /
![White, Solomon Legislation to Speed Property Tax and Rent Rebates to Seniors Heads to Governor's Desk]()
HARRISBURG—Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Reps. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) and Jared Solomon (D-Philadelphia) to speed up property tax and rent rebates to qualified recipients has been passed by the Senate and is going to Gov. Tom Wolf for his signature.
Apr. 22, 2020 /
![Governor’s Coronavirus Orders Have Placed Hospitals Closer to Bankruptcy]()
Since mid-March, we’ve all been living under Gov. Tom Wolf’s “new normal” as the coronavirus pandemic spreads.
Apr. 07, 2020 /
![White to Introduce 10-Year Mandatory Minimum Bill for Illegal Guns]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) has introduced legislation to impose a mandatory minimum sentence on criminals who use illegal guns while committing crimes.
Nov. 20, 2019 /
![White Says Transportation Task Force Recommends Funding Changes to Maintain and Improve Infrastructure]()
HARRISBURG—A House task force investigating how to better fund transportation infrastructure concluded that shortfalls in funding for transportation improvements is linked, in part, to the spending of Motor License Fund money on non-transportation-related projects.
Sep. 24, 2019 /
![White’s Bill to Address Squatters Passes State House]()
HARRISBURG – To address the issue of squatters in Philadelphia and other areas across Pennsylvania, the state House approved a bill authored by Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) that would create a process in which police would have greater authority to assist in the removal of a trespasser.
Aug. 16, 2019 /
![White: The Solution is Prosecution, Not Gun Confiscation]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) released the following statement about the recent police shootings in Philadelphia:
Jul. 25, 2019 /
![‘The time for kicking the can down the road is over’: House Republicans plan infrastructure report]()
With an eye on improving Pennsylvania’s crumbling bridges and pot-holed roads, Republicans who control the state House announced Monday they are starting a legislative infrastructure task force to look for solutions.
Jul. 15, 2019 /
![New law allowing state prosecution of city gun cases erupts in controversy]()
State Reps. Martina White and Jared Solomon, among others, last month sought to pass “concurrent jurisdiction” legislation that would have given Attorney General Josh Shapiro the ability to prosecute cases involving the sale, purchase or possession of an illegal gun.
Jul. 15, 2019 /
![White Calls on Shapiro to Follow the New Law and Prosecute Gun Crime]()
HARRISBURG-- Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) today called on Attorney General Josh Shapiro to prosecute gun crimes in Philadelphia.
Jul. 10, 2019 /
![Could a new Pa. law strip control over gun prosecutions from Philly DA Larry Krasner?]()
As public debate rages over Philadelphia’s gun violence epidemic, state legislators have quietly passed a law that targets the city, giving the state Attorney General’s Office equal jurisdiction to the district attorney in prosecuting certain gun-related cases.
May. 07, 2019 /
![Rep. White Wants AG Investigation of Conduct of Rep. Sims]()
HARRISBURG- Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) has hand delivered a letter to the office of Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro seeking an investigation into the recent actions of Rep. Brian Sims (D-Philadelphia) regarding a potential violation of Pennsylvania statutes.
Jan. 18, 2019 /
![Rep. White Chosen to Serve on Appropriations Committee]()
HARRISBURG-- Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) has been reassigned to the House Appropriations Committee.
Jan. 07, 2019 /
![White begins 5th year in House]()
State Rep. Martina White, a Republican, was sworn in last week to serve the people of the 170th Legislative District House of Representatives.