Councilmember Robert White Secures Budget Funding to Tackle Crime and Homelessness with Free Master’s in Social Work Program
For Immediate Release WASHINGTON, DC (May 3, 2023) – Last week, the Committee on Housing approved a proposed budget for FY2024 that funds the Pathways to Behavioral Health Degrees Act. Councilmember Robert White introduced this legislation to expand the local pipeline of behavioral health professionals in response to the extensively reported shortage in case workers needed […]
Councilmember Robert White Pushes DC Housing Authority Reforms in Committee on Housing FY24 Budget Proposal to Mandate Transparency and Accountability
For Immediate Release WASHINGTON, DC (April 27, 2023) – The DC Housing Authority (DCHA), which runs public housing and the federal housing voucher program in DC is funded with approximately $236.8 million of DC taxpayer money (FY23). However, as a quasi-independent agency, it does not have to disclose to taxpayers or the Council much of […]
Councilmember Robert White Introduces bill to Increase Number of Social Workers of Color and Fill Gaps in Social Worker Pipeline
For Immediate Release WASHINGTON, DC (April 20, 2023) – Today Councilmember Robert White introduced the Social Work License Modernization Amendment Act of 2023 to tackle the District’s social worker shortage and remove unnecessary barriers to licensure. This bill would end the exam requirement for Licensed Social Work Associates and Licensed Graduate Social Workers and create […]
As DC Council designates April as Financial Literacy Month, Councilmember Robert White Introduces Bill to Provide Financial Literacy Program for DCPS 11th and 12th Graders
For Immediate Release WASHINGTON, DC (April 12, 2023) – Today Councilmember Robert White introduced the Financial Literacy Education in Schools Amendment Act of 2023, which would create a financial literacy program for DC Public Schools (DCPS) high school students. This bill requires DCPS to develop a financial literacy course as an elective for DCPS 11th […]
Press Release: Councilmember Robert White Addresses 30% of Teachers Leaving with Bill to Retain Educators
For immediate release: WASHINGTON, DC (March 15, 2023) – Today Councilmember Robert White introduced the Educator Retention for Student Success Act of 2023 to keep good teachers in DC Public School (DCPS) classrooms. Last week, the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) released data showing that 30% of teachers left their schools last […]
Councilmember Robert White Introduces Pride Plates Amendment Act of 2023
New proposed LGBTQ+ Pride license plates would fund Office of LGBTQ Affairs For Immediate Release WASHINGTON, DC (March 8, 2023) – Today, Councilmember Robert White reintroduced the Pride Plates Amendment Act of 2023 which creates a special purpose fund to support the work of the Office of LGBTQ Affairs (OLGBTQA) and directs the DC Department […]
Press Release: As District & Nation Face Mental Health Crisis, Councilmember Robert White Introduces Bill to Establish Free Master of Social Work Program at UDC, Expanding Pipeline for Mental Health Professionals
For Immediate Release: WASHINGTON, DC (February 1, 2023) – The District, like the entire United States, is facing a mental health crisis as people cope with increased violence, systemic racism, basic needs getting more expensive due to inflation, and the trauma and stress from the pandemic. Today, Councilmember Robert White reintroduced the Pathways to Behavioral […]
Press Release: As Nation Faces Mental Health Crisis, Councilmember Robert White Introduces Bill to Establish Free Master of Social Work Program at UDC, Expanding Pipeline for Mental Health Professionals
For Immediate Release: WASHINGTON, DC (September 22, 2022) – The District, like the entire United States, is facing a mental health crisis as people cope with the trauma and stress caused by COVID, systemic racism, basic needs getting more expensive due to inflation, and increased violence. Today, Councilmember Robert White, along with Councilmembers McDuffie, Silverman, […]
Press Release: Councilmembers Seek Answers on Multi-Billion Dollar Medicaid Managed Care Organization Contracts
Letter sent by Councilmember Robert White and colleagues following the Office of Contracting and Procurement’s missed deadline on June 30 For Immediate Release: WASHINGTON, DC (July 21, 2022) – Today Councilmember Robert White and Council colleagues sent a letter to Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Wayne Turnage and Chief Procurement Officer George […]
Councilmember Robert White Sets Committee Hearing on Abortion Access Measures, Encourages Colleagues to Join him in Advancing Additional Reproductive Justice Reforms
WASHINGTON, DC (May 16, 2022) – The devastating draft Supreme Court decision on abortion, and the potential additional damage to civil liberties for which it lays the foundation, demand a rapid response. Councilmember Robert White, who chairs the Committee on Government Operations and Facilities, announced today that he expects to hold a hearing July 14, […]