Representative Mark White

Tennessee State Representative from District 83

[Representative Mark White @RepMarkWhiteTN]

This year’s budget includes $179 million in funding for Tennessee’s public schools. I am proud to have delivered more dollars for education than we have in state history. We are fully funding Tennessee schools.

[Representative Mark White @RepMarkWhiteTN]

Today is your last opportunity to register to vote before the August 6th Primary. Make sure your voice is part of the decision.

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[Representative Mark White @RepMarkWhiteTN]

As of July 1st, it is now a FELONY to assault a first responder. If you’re bad enough to assault a police officer, fireman, EMT or paramedic, you ought to go behind bars. I am proud to have supported policies that will take the worst of the worst off of Memphis’ streets.

[Representative Mark White @RepMarkWhiteTN]

I had a wonderful day celebrating America’s 250th Fourth of July with my local community in the neighborhood of Greentrees! We live in the greatest country in the world, and we do not take our freedoms for granted. Here’s to another 250 years.”

[Representative Mark White @RepMarkWhiteTN]

From my family to yours, Happy Fourth of July! May your day be filled with good food, great company, and gratitude for the blessings of liberty we so often take for granted. God bless you, and God bless the United States of America.

[Representative Mark White @RepMarkWhiteTN]

Tennessee balanced our budget once again this year, and we still had enough margin to set aside $20 million for our Rainy-Day fund. Our total reserves total $2.2 billion, putting us in an incredibly secure position financially. This is what good stewardship looks like.

[Representative Mark White @RepMarkWhiteTN]

Celebrating Tennessee Beef Month this July! Our state's farmers don't just produce world-class beef, they preserve a way of life rooted in hard work and tradition. Proud to represent a state where agriculture is still a point of pride.

[Representative Mark White @RepMarkWhiteTN]

Today, July 1 marks a new chapter for Tennessee. Drink spiking is now a felony, and kratom is officially banned in our state. Tennessee is serious about public safety, and these laws reflect the values of the people we serve.

[Representative Mark White @RepMarkWhiteTN]

$400 million is coming to Tennessee's transportation infrastructure. Our communities deserve roads and bridges that are safe, reliable, and built to last. This funding is a direct investment in the quality of life of every Tennessean.

[Gov. Bill Lee @GovBillLee]

This year, we invested $400 M in transportation to support infrastructure needs for a growing Tennessee.

We thank the General Assembly for their partnership to expedite road projects & fund new projects across our rural & urban communities.

[Representative Mark White @RepMarkWhiteTN]

America’s 250th Anniversary is coming up quickly. How will you celebrate this Fourth of July? Check out some of the local Shelby County celebrations going on across our community:

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[Representative Mark White @RepMarkWhiteTN]

Tennessee’s education system rises or falls on one thing: our teachers. Without quality teachers, kids will not receive a quality education. As we venture to govern within the realm of education, we must protect teachers in the process. Read my op-ed here. https://t.co/ohhoiAM1yW

[Representative Mark White @RepMarkWhiteTN]

Today is the International Day Against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking. In just days, on July 1st, Tennessee bans Kratom. Progress worth celebrating, and this is proof that Tennessee is winning in the fight for healthier communities.

[Representative Mark White @RepMarkWhiteTN]

As a former educator, I know that a teacher’s first concern these days is to send every student back home safe. That’s why I supported a budget that allocates $10 million in grants for additional safety resources, available to schools across Tennessee.

[Representative Mark White @RepMarkWhiteTN]

Transparency makes corruption and waste visible to everyone. That’s why fiscal transparency is important to schools across Tennessee. The Better Spending Better Schools Act will require every school district to submit financial reports to the TN DOE. Accountability matters.

[Representative Mark White @RepMarkWhiteTN]

The Memphis-Shelby County School System has failed our students for too long. I am excited to see the progress that will come from the state's intervention, and I am grateful for @CSexton25's leadership as we have sought to solve this problem for Memphis. https://t.co/fpX8RR3wVg

[Representative Mark White @RepMarkWhiteTN]

There is no higher or more important calling for a man than to be a father, and nothing makes me as proud as my own daughter, Bonny. In 2009, I wrote a book titled, “May I Call You Dad,” on the importance of fathers in the home. We honor our fathers today; happy Father's Day.

[Representative Mark White @RepMarkWhiteTN]

The first official day of summer is tomorrow! There is no better place on earth to spend a summer than right here in Tennessee. Make sure you slow down and enjoy it all, happy summer.

[Representative Mark White @RepMarkWhiteTN]

The bald eagle was chosen as our national emblem 244 years ago today. It still means what it always has: freedom, strength, and the promise of America. Happy American Eagle Day.

[Representative Mark White @RepMarkWhiteTN]

I am grateful for all the hard work our police have done to make Memphis a safer place, and I am proud to have passed a budget that gives the state $320 million for public safety initiatives. Tennessee is a law-and-order state, and we are proud to fully fund our law enforcement.

[Representative Mark White @RepMarkWhiteTN]

There is nothing ordinary about the American flag. Every stripe and every star tells a story of courage, perseverance, and faith. On Flag Day, we remember the cost of the freedom it represents.