HARRISBURG – A new resolution introduced by Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) recognizes how Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) scholarships have helped more than 600,000 Pennsylvania students since the program was developed in 2001.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) partnered with U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon today to renew calls for Pennsylvania’s governor to opt in to a new, federal tax credit designed to expand opportunities for K-12 students.
WHAT: Breakfast honoring military service.
PHILADELPHIA – Veterans and active-duty military personnel from the 170h Legislative District are invited to join Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) for breakfast on Thursday, March 26, to honor their military service.
PHILADELPHIA – A pair of grants awarded this week in Philadelphia will support fire companies and emergency medical services as they address building projects, purchase or repair equipment, conduct training, or reduce existing debt, according to Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia).
HARRISBURG – When Gov. Josh Shapiro presented his 2026-27 spending proposal to the Legislature today, he continued a tradition of overspending without offering meaningful proposals or real solutions, according to Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia).
HARRISBURG – House Republican Leader Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton), Caucus Chair Martina White (R-Philadelphia) and Reps. Kristin Marcell (R-Bucks) and Joe Hogan (R-Bucks) fully condemn an antisemitic rally that was organized by Philly Palestine Coalition and held in Rittenhouse Square over the weekend. They issued the following statement:
PHILADELPHIA—The House Republican Policy Committee, hosted by Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia), convened a hearing last week at St. Anselm School in Northeast Philadelphia to examine how Pennsylvania’s proven school choice programs are expanding educational opportunity for families and how a new federal scholarship tax credit could build on that success.
HARRISBURG – National School Choice Week (Jan. 25-31) would be a perfect time for Gov. Josh Shapiro to confirm Pennsylvania’s participation in a new, federal tax credit program, according to Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia).
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Expanding Educational Opportunities in Pennsylvania” to examine how Pennsylvania’s proven school choice programs—EITC and OSTC—are expanding educational opportunity for families, and to evaluate the potential role of the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA), also known as the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit, in building on that success.
PHILADELPHIA – Nearly $1.8 million in grant funding awarded today includes a project to improve public safety at the Community College of Philadelphia, according to Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) and Sen. Joe Picozzi (R-Philadelphia).
HARRISBURG – Northeast Philadelphia’s Caring for Friends will benefit from an expansion of the Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) in the recently passed state budget, according to Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia).
HARRISBURG – The 2025-26 state budget adopted today by the Pennsylvania General Assembly is a major win for working families across our Commonwealth, according to Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia).
WHAT: Senior dance featuring services available to seniors.
PHILADELPHIA - Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) issued the following statement after Gov. Josh Shapiro yesterday repeatedly threatened to leave the regional power grid if its ownership does not adhere to his demands.
PHILADELPHIA – Monday’s multi-state conference about the power grid will be held in Philadelphia, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is primed to showcase how we can and must lead the way to produce more electricity and meet skyrocketing demand, according to Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia), caucus chair for the House Republican Caucus.
HARRISBURG – Conversations happening now in western Pennsylvania demonstrate why Pennsylvania needs to have more robust and inviting policies related to energy production, according to Reps. Martina White (R-Philadelphia), Tim O’Neal (R-Washington) and David Rowe (R-Juniata/Mifflin/Union).
HARRISBURG – Continuing their work to ensure no student is trapped in a school that isn’t meeting their needs, Reps. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) and Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) today reintroduced the Lifeline Scholarship bill.
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), House Republican Caucus Chairwoman Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Examining the School District of Philadelphia” to discuss measures needed to improve schools, reduce inefficiencies, and enhance student outcomes.
HARRISBURG— House Republican Caucus Chairwoman Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia), Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), and other lawmakers will host a public hearing to investigate reports of waste, fraud, and abuse within the School District of Philadelphia. The hearing will take place at 1 p.m. on Monday, May 19, at the Community College of Philadelphia.
Keep up-to-date on the latest legislative and community news. Your email address will be used strictly for legislative purposes.