Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus
02/03/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/03/2026 12:57
Cutler Responds to Proposed Budget
Feb. 03, 2026
HARRISBURG - Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Peach Bottom) responded to Gov. Josh Shapiro's budget proposal presented to the General Assembly today with the following statement:
"I can appreciate Gov. Shapiro is asking for an increase percentage-wise that is less than his previous asks, and that there is an increase for career and technical education; however, this budget still way overspends and is reliant on taking billions out of our Rainy Day Fund and on revenues that are unlikely to exist when the time comes to pass a budget.
"Specifically, this proposal would take over $4.6 billion out of the Rainy Day Fund, which would be over half of what currently exists in the fund. This is dangerous and puts Pennsylvania at risk in a potential financial emergency.
"The same proposals from last year, which failed to pass the state Legislature, to legalize marijuana and tax skill games have been proposed once again. With no change to the divide in either body from last year, it is not likely these proposals will pass, meaning the revenue from these proposals would not exist when the time comes to pass a budget in June.
"As I said, the increase in funding for career in technical education that exists in this proposal is vital, but this one positive does not outweigh the multiple negatives proposed today.
"In my nearly 20 years as a legislator, I have worked hard with colleagues across the political spectrum to build up our reserves to make sure Pennsylvania is fiscally secure. In what will be the last budget I vote on, I will only support a plan that keeps Pennsylvania fiscally secure and does not gut our Rainy Day Fund. I hope this is fixed during negotiations and I can vote to approve a budget that is fiscally sound and works for every Pennsylvanian."
100th Legislative District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Media Contact: Joe Szymanski
[email protected]
www.repcutler.com/www.facebook.com/repbryancutler
"I can appreciate Gov. Shapiro is asking for an increase percentage-wise that is less than his previous asks, and that there is an increase for career and technical education; however, this budget still way overspends and is reliant on taking billions out of our Rainy Day Fund and on revenues that are unlikely to exist when the time comes to pass a budget.
"Specifically, this proposal would take over $4.6 billion out of the Rainy Day Fund, which would be over half of what currently exists in the fund. This is dangerous and puts Pennsylvania at risk in a potential financial emergency.
"The same proposals from last year, which failed to pass the state Legislature, to legalize marijuana and tax skill games have been proposed once again. With no change to the divide in either body from last year, it is not likely these proposals will pass, meaning the revenue from these proposals would not exist when the time comes to pass a budget in June.
"As I said, the increase in funding for career in technical education that exists in this proposal is vital, but this one positive does not outweigh the multiple negatives proposed today.
"In my nearly 20 years as a legislator, I have worked hard with colleagues across the political spectrum to build up our reserves to make sure Pennsylvania is fiscally secure. In what will be the last budget I vote on, I will only support a plan that keeps Pennsylvania fiscally secure and does not gut our Rainy Day Fund. I hope this is fixed during negotiations and I can vote to approve a budget that is fiscally sound and works for every Pennsylvanian."
100th Legislative District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Media Contact: Joe Szymanski
[email protected]
www.repcutler.com/www.facebook.com/repbryancutler
Share
Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus published this content on February 03, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained herein. Distributed via Public Technologies (PUBT), unedited and unaltered, on February 03, 2026 at 18:57 UTC. If you believe the information included in the content is inaccurate or outdated and requires editing or removal, please contact us at [email protected]