Rep. Bryan Cutler has expressed his concerns regarding Governor Josh Shapiro’s recent budget proposal. In a statement, Cutler highlighted what he perceives as unsustainable aspects of the budget.
“Today, we saw another unsustainable budget proposed by our governor,” stated Cutler. He acknowledged certain positive elements in the proposal, such as increased funding for career and technical education, which he supports. However, he emphasized that “the many negatives far outweigh the few positives we see in this proposal.”
Cutler pointed out a significant decrease in the state’s surplus, noting it has diminished by $3.8 billion from the previous fiscal year to the current one. He warned that this trend could result in the depletion of the surplus by the end of next fiscal year. According to him, Governor Shapiro plans to maintain an appearance of a surplus by transferring $1.6 billion from the Rainy Day fund.
“It took over a decade of bipartisan management to create the surplus,” Cutler remarked, adding that “this is not sustainable.” He expressed hope for adjustments following budget hearings and negotiations.
The statement was released through Joe Szymanski, Media Contact for Representative Bryan Cutler of Pennsylvania’s 100th Legislative District.
