Welcome to my "virtual office" for the 21st Senatorial District.

I hope you find this website helpful in accessing information about your state government, the General Assembly, and places of interest throughout the 21st District.

This site includes a section for the Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee, which I chair. Take a moment to see what the Committee has been up to.

Please check back often for updates and new additions to my website.
 

Recent News

March 9, 2010 - Senate Committee Re-Affirms Directive to DEP Ensuring Water is Protected from Natural Gas Drilling March 5, 2010 - Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee to Consider Six Bills  March 3, 2010 - Senator Mary Jo White (R-21) raises concerns about the proposed cut in funding to the Mental Retardation Waiver program. March 2, 2010 - Senator Mary Jo White (R-21) raises serious concerns about the elimination of funding of Higher Education Councils in the Governor’s proposed budget during the budget hearing for the Department of Education. March 2, 2010 - During the budget hearing for the Department of Correction and the Board of Probation and Parole, Senator Mary Jo White (R-21) comments on recidivism rates and the difficulties that individuals with a criminal record can face when seeking employment. March 1, 2010 - Senator Mary Jo White (R-21) questions budget funding priorities at the Department of Environmental Protection during the DEP budget hearing. February 22, 2010 - During the budget hearing for the Executive Offices and the Office of the Governor, Senator Mary Jo White (R-21) comments on the need for broadband communications infrastructure in rural areas of Pennsylvania. February 18, 2010 - Senator Mary Jo White (R-21) comments on lobbying disclosure regulations to Secretary Pedro Cortes of the Department of State.   February 17, 2010 - Senator Mary Jo White (R-21) questions Insurance Commissioner Joel Ario about the state’s overdue repayment to the Underground Storage Tank Indemnification Fund. February 16, 2010 - Senator Mary Jo White (R-21) questions the Administration’s position on taxing Marcellus Shale natural gas extraction during the budget hearing for the Department of Revenue and the Governor’s Budget Office. February 3, 2010 - Sen. White, Rep. Briggs Recognize National Girls and Women in Sports Day January 27, 2010 - Senate Committee Conducts Hearing on Marcellus Shale Wastewater Issues Agenda and Testimony - 2 hours 4 minutes January 5, 2010 - Senate Committee to Hold Hearing on Marcellus Shale Wastewater Issues January 2010 - Legislative Update: News on the 2010 Census January 2010 - Senator White's January Television Report is now online. Winter 2009 - Senator White Reports to You December 2009 - Senator White's December Television Report is now online. December 16, 2009 - Senate Committee Hears from DCNR Secretary on Budget, Natural Gas Leasing December 1, 2009 - Sen. White Comments on DEP's Proposed Outdoor Wood-Boiler Regulation (PDF) November 2009 - Senator White's November Television Report is now online. more news . .