Jul. 31, 2023 /
![We Need to ‘Save our Students,’ Prioritize School Choice]()
PHILADELPHIA – Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) issued the following statement on the Democrats’ press conference on education funding.
Jun. 26, 2023 /
![Let’s Work Together to Rescue Students Stuck in Failing Schools]()
Recognizing that a ZIP code should never determine the quality of a child’s education, we are excited that Pennsylvania’s Democrat Gov. Josh Shapiro once again affirmed his support for initiatives like our Lifeline Scholarships that would give struggling students and their families much-needed access to a better education.
Jun. 15, 2023 /
![White Announces Winners of ‘There Ought to be a Law’ Contest]()
HARRISBURG—Four students from schools within the 170th District have been chosen as the winners in the “There Ought to be a Law” contest, sponsored by Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia).
Jun. 05, 2023 /
![White Demands Arrests and Prosecution After Drag Racers Take Over City Streets]()
Rep, Martina White (R-Philadelphia) issued the following statement after chaos erupted Saturday caused by motorists illegally drag racing, blocking major intersections and assaulting police:
May. 17, 2023 /
![White’s Liquid Natural Gas Task Force to Hold Second Hearing]()
WHAT: Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia), chairperson of Pennsylvania’s Liquid Natural Gas Task Force, will host the second of three hearings on improving natural gas exports from the state.
Apr. 20, 2023 /
![Task Force Takes Testimony on Expanding Clean Natural Gas to Pennsylvania Ports]()
HARRISBURG—Pennsylvania’s bipartisan Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) Task Force, chaired by Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia), met today for the first time to gather information on the best and safest way to increase the export of LNG.
Apr. 03, 2023 /
![White Calls for State Resources After Sunday Attacks on Police]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) released the following statement after crowds attacked police in their vehicles Sunday in Philadelphia:
Jan. 19, 2023 /
![White Named Chair of the Liquified National Gas Task Force]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) has been selected to chair the Philadelphia LNG Export Task Force.
Jan. 03, 2023 /
![Martina White Sworn in for New Term in State House]()
HARRISBURG -- Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) today was sworn in to serve the people of the 170th District in Northeast Philadelphia in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. She is serving her fourth full term after winning a special election in 2015.
Nov. 03, 2022 /
![White has Two Bills Become Law to Address Export Terminal for Liquified National Gas and City’s Business Tax Climate]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) today had two bills signed into law. Act 133 of 2022 creates a task force to study making the Port of Philadelphia an export terminal for liquefied natural gas (LNG). Act 103 of 2022 extends the ability of businesses operating in the City of Philadelphia to carry-forward Net Operating Losses (NOLs).
Oct. 31, 2022 / Press Release
![Senate Committee Focuses on White’s Bill to Make PhilaPort Export Terminal for Liquified National Gas]()
HARRISBURG – The Senate Environmental and Energy Resources Committee held a hearing this week in Philadelphia on legislation authored by Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) that would create a task force to study making the Port of Philadelphia an export terminal for liquefied natural gas (LNG).
Sep. 27, 2022 /
![White Issues Statement on Kenney Executive Order on Guns]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) issued the following statement on Mayor Jim Kenney’s executive order banning guns from recreation centers:
Sep. 23, 2022 /
![White Issues Statement Krasner Letter to Select Committee on Restoring Law and Order]()
HARRISBURG-- Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) issued the following statement in response to District Attorney Larry Krasner’s letter to the committee asking its hearings on Sept. 29 and 30 be moved from the Philadelphia Navy Yard:
Sep. 12, 2022 /
![White Joins Colleagues in Urging Biden’s U.S. Department of Education to Scrap Plan to Allow Biological Males in Women’s Sports]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) and 61 of her colleagues signed a letter to the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights urging the office reverse its proposal to amend Title IX which protects women’s sports from discrimination.
Sep. 07, 2022 /
![White, Kail Criticize Krasner for Obstructing Committee with Lawsuit]()
HARRISBURG- Reps. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) and Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) issued the following statement on District Attorney Larry Krasner’s lawsuit against the House Select Committee on Restoring Law and Order:
Aug. 30, 2022 /
![White Demands Governor Release Textbooks to Archdiocese Schools]()
HARRISURG- Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) today called on Gov. Tom Wolf to expedite the processing of textbook orders from Archdiocese and nonpublic schools as funded in the 2022-23 budget.
Aug. 24, 2022 /
![PA House Lawmakers Comment on Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner’s Refusal to Comply with Select Committee Subpoena]()
HARRISBURG – Reps. Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), Tim O’Neal (R-Washington), and Martina White (R-Philadelphia) issued the following joint statement Wednesday on the recent news that Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner is openly refusing to comply with a lawful subpoena issued by the House Select Committee on Restoring Law and Order:
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.
Aug. 05, 2022 /
![White Praises House Committee on Law and Order as Murder Rates Run Ahead of 2021]()
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.
Jul. 27, 2022 /
![House Republican Leaders Encourage State-Related Universities to Roll Back Announced Tuition Increase]()
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.