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Additional Voting Time Must Be Used to Protect Crime Victims, White Says

·12:00 PMHarrisburg, PennsylvaniaUpdated: Aug 8, 11:55 PM

By Fayette County Discussions

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HARRISBURG – House Democrats have yielded to pressure from Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) and her Republican colleagues from greater Philadelphia by signaling plans to vote on legislation affecting the sentencing guidelines for second-degree murder.

This is an official press release from the Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus, published on July 22, 2026.

HARRISBURG – House Democrats have yielded to pressure from Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) and her Republican colleagues from greater Philadelphia by signaling plans to vote on legislation affecting the sentencing guidelines for second-degree murder.

Read the full original release: https://www.pahousegop.com/News/38366/Press-Releases/Additional-Voting-Time-Must-Be-Used-to-Protect-Crime-Victims--White-Says

--- Source: Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus. This is official caucus communications and is presented as attributed source material. The views expressed are those of the Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus and do not represent the editorial position of Fayette County Discussions.

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