12/14/2011
HARRISBURG – Lancaster County House Republican delegation members Ryan Aument (R-West Hempfield), John Bear (R-Lititz), Scott Boyd (R-West Lampeter), Tom Creighton (R-Rapho), Bryan Cutler (R-Peach Bottom), Gordon Denlinger (R-Narvon), and Dave Hickernell (R-West Donegal) offered the following statement, upon the unveiling of Pennsylvania’s Congressional redistricting map at a joint House and Senate State Government Committee meeting this afternoon:
12/12/2011
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives today unanimously approved legislation authored by Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Peach Bottom) that would exempt the transfer of real estate devoted to agriculture for the purpose of business reorganization from the realty transfer tax.
12/06/2011
HARRISBURG – The House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee today unanimously approved legislation authored by Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Peach Bottom) that would create a State Geospatial Coordinating Council to assist the governor in the creation of uniform data standards and efficient geospatial policy and technology throughout the Commonwealth.
12/05/2011
HARRISBURG – The House Judiciary Committee today approved legislation authored by Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Peach Bottom) that would improve Pennsylvania’s civil lawsuit system and jobs climate by prohibiting venue shopping in certain personal injury lawsuit claims.
11/17/2011
Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Peach Bottom) today voted in favor of legislation that would allow counties to impose a natural gas drilling impact fee and would increase environmental oversight of drilling operations. He released the following statement regarding his support of House Bill 1950:
11/14/2011
HARRISBURG – The House today approved legislation by Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Peach Bottom) that would exempt psychiatrists who treat patients with mental health issues under the state’s Medical Assistance program from pre-authorization for prescribed medications, allowing patients faster access to their prescription drugs.
11/02/2011
Since coming to office five years ago, I have heralded the need for serious reforms to Pennsylvania’s welfare system. As the author of legislation to improve oversight of the state’s Weatherization Assistance Program, administered by the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), and the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), under the auspices of the Department of Public Welfare (DPW), I have been on the forefront of efforts to reform government benefit programs. I also serve as the co-leader of the Welfare Policy Development Team, which has made great strides in advancing legislation to cut fraud, waste and abuse from our welfare system.
11/01/2011
HARRISBURG – Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Peach Bottom) announced that Pennsylvania’s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is now accepting applications for cash grants and crisis grants.
10/31/2011
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is now providing emergency funding to help flood-affected small businesses in 33 counties across Pennsylvania, Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Peach Bottom) said today.
10/19/2011
HARRISBURG – The House Finance Committee today approved legislation authored by Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Peach Bottom) that would reverse a policy change enacted by the Rendell Administration to allow the state to tax farm owners who reorganize for corporate liability reasons. Cutler’s legislation would exempt the transfer of real estate devoted to agriculture from the realty transfer tax if it is for the purpose of business reorganization.
08/30/2011
Along with Pennsylvania State Fire Commissioner Ed Mann, Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Peach Bottom) invites volunteer fire companies and ambulance services to submit an application for the 2011 Volunteer Fire Company and Volunteer Ambulance Service Grant Program (VFCVASGP).
08/15/2011
Reps. Scott Boyd (R-Lampeter), Bryan Cutler (R-Peach Bottom) and Ryan Aument (R-West Hempfield) are collaborating to host an event to honor local veterans residing in the 43rd, 100th, and 41st legislative districts, respectively.
08/11/2011
Reps. Bryan Cutler (R-Peach Bottom) and Scott Boyd (R-Lampeter) will host their fifth annual Senior Expo for residents of the 100th and 43rd districts on Friday, Aug. 26, from 8 a.m. to noon.
06/30/2011
As a co-leader of the Welfare Policy Development Team, Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Peach Bottom) today announced that several reforms from the House Republican WelFAIR package were included in the 2011-12 budget agreement.
06/29/2011
Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Peach Bottom) released the following statement regarding his support of Pennsylvania’s $27.15 billion spending plan, which was sent to the governor’s desk today: