On June 4, 2024, Pennsylvania House Republicans held a press conference urging House Democrats to vote on the bipartisan Senate-passed tax cut plan without amendments or partisan alterations. The proposed legislation aims to reduce the Personal Income Tax and eliminate the Gross Receipts Tax on electricity.
House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) emphasized that the tax cut plan would benefit all Pennsylvanians financially, contrasting it with what he described as the Democrats’ approach.
“While Bidenflation continues to be a problem, we cannot join Democratic leaders in looking at the reserves, the surplus, and the budgetary security we have built up as license to double down on government bloat,” Cutler stated. He further argued that surplus funds should not be used to expand government bureaucracy but should be returned to taxpayers.
The House version of the tax cut plan will be introduced by Rep. Tim O’Neal (R-Washington) and Rep. Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), with support from the entire House Republican leadership team.
“We are not talking about tax breaks for just a privileged few or for massive corporations. This plan would mean more money in every single paycheck in Pennsylvania and would immediately reduce electricity bills for every single consumer,” O’Neal said. He highlighted how even a small increase in income could significantly impact working families and retirees.
Kail noted that eliminating the Gross Receipts Tax on energy bills would lower energy costs, making Pennsylvania’s energy resources more beneficial for residents. “If you live in this great Commonwealth, you should be able to reap the benefits of the richness that is Pennsylvania energy,” he remarked.
Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) added that these tax cuts aim to provide financial relief to working-class Pennsylvanians. “These tax cuts, which passed the Senate with overwhelming bipartisan support, are a solution designed to provide much-needed financial relief to the backbone of our Commonwealth, working class people,” she said.
Republican Leader Bryan Cutler
100th Legislative District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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