Press Releases

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.

White, Williams to Discuss Extending Jurisdiction for Attorney General Over Crimes Committed in Philadelphia

Jan. 24, 2022 /

WHAT: Reps. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) and Craig Williams (R-Delaware) will hold a press conference to discuss extending Act 58 of 2019 to give Attorney General Josh Shapiro dual jurisdiction over Philadelphia.

State Government Committee to Host Hearing in Philadelphia on Congressional Redistricting

Oct. 19, 2021 /

WHAT: The House State Government Committee will host a hearing in Philadelphia to gather testimony on how to redraw Pennsylvania’s congressional districts.

White’s Legislation to Help Students in Disadvantaged Schools Passes the House

Oct. 05, 2021 /

HARRISBURG—Legislation sponsored by Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) to increase scholarships for students attending economically disadvantaged schools has passed the House.

White Hosts Discussion with Charter School Administrators

Sep. 27, 2021 /

Educators endorse legislation to bring fairness to charter school regulations

Southeast House Republicans Forge Historic Resolution to Extend Emergency Order, Expand Relief Efforts

Sep. 23, 2021 /

HARRISBURG- Republican House members from Southeastern Pennsylvania crafted and passed a historic measure to extend the governor’s emergency order, permitting additional relief to areas affected by the remnants of Hurricane Ida. This was the first time an emergency order from the governor was extended by the state Legislature.

Fairness in Women’s Sports Hearing Shows Significant Male Advantages in Athletics Not Erased by Hormone Regimes

Aug. 05, 2021 /

Saving Title IX in Pennsylvania

White Asks Governor, Mayor to Declare Emergency Disaster for Parts of Northeast Philadelphia

Jul. 14, 2021 /

HARRISBURG—Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) sent a letter to Gov. Tom Wolf and Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney asking them to declare portions of Northeast Philadelphia impacted by Monday’s severe flooding a disaster area.

White Introduces Bill to Increase Funds for EITC Program

Jun. 25, 2021 /

HARRISBURG—Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) introduced House Bill 1642 to increase the amount of money available to the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program by $150 million for a total of $285 million.

White Bill to Reintroduce Constitutional Amendment to Allow Voter Recalls Passes Committee

Jun. 16, 2021 /

HARRISBURG—Legislation sponsored by Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) to amend the Pennsylvania Constitution to allow for the recall of elected officials who oversee state executive branches, agencies or departments and elected executives of first-class cities has passed the House State Government Committee.

Cranaleith Spiritual Center Receives State Grant for Structural Improvements to Historic Mill-Rae House, Says White

Jun. 10, 2021 /

HARRISBURG – The Cranaleith Spiritual Center in the Somerton section of Northeast Philadelphia has been awarded a $11,344 Keystone Historic Preservation Grant for preservation efforts of the main home on the property, announced Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia).

House Passes Resolution to Terminate Governor’s COVID-19 Emergency Disaster Declaration, Says White

Jun. 08, 2021 /

HARRISBURG – Following the outcome of the May 18 referendum question to end the governor’s unilateral control, the House of Representatives today approved a resolution to terminate the current COVID-19 emergency disaster declaration, announced Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia).

Hamm, Rowe, White to Showcase Local Impact of Wolf’s Business Shutdowns

Apr. 27, 2021 /

WHAT: Reps. Joe Hamm (R-Lycoming/Union), David Rowe (R-Snyder/Union) and Martina White (R-Philadelphia) will be participating in a tour of local businesses, followed by a roundtable discussion, to discuss Gov. Tom Wolf’s decision to shutter businesses during the COVID-19 emergency. They will also discuss questions to be included on the upcoming primary election ballot regarding the governor’s emergency powers.

Women Are Hurt by Ignoring Biological Reality

Apr. 07, 2021 /

For decades women fought for the passage of Title IX, which made tremendous strides in leveling the playing field to give women the opportunity to play sports and receive funding to support women’s athletics.

State Reps Introduce Bill to Keep Women’s Sports Fun and Fair

Apr. 05, 2021 /

HARRISBURG – Today, five women members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives – Reps. Barb Gleim (R-Cumberland), Martina White (R-Philadelphia), Valerie Gaydos (R- Allegheny), Dawn Keefer (York/Cumberland) and Stephanie Borowicz (R- Clinton/Centre) – held a press conference introducing House Bill 972, the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act.

House Members to Introduce Fairness in Women’s Sports Act

Apr. 02, 2021 /

WHAT: Coalition of House members to introduce The Fairness in Women’s Sports Act in response to the current administration’s nationwide executive order requiring that biological males be permitted to compete on women’s school sports teams.

Southeast House and Senate Republicans Announce Additional Vaccination Sites Coming to Counties

Mar. 12, 2021 /

HARRUSBURG— The Southeast Pennsylvania Republican House and Senate delegation today applauded the Pennsylvania Health Department for taking steps to bring more vaccines to Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware and Chester counties by setting up new vaccination sites through their county governments or local health departments, and streamlining the appointment system.