Jul. 11, 2024
HARRISBURG – House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) Thursday applauded the passage of the Grow PA higher education plan that will make higher education in Pennsylvania more affordable, more accountable and fight the so-called “brain drain” that has long plagued the Commonwealth’s ability to grow and succeed.
“There is no doubt that higher education needs to be more affordable to do big things in Pennsylvania and the Grow PA plan will make it more affordable, more accessible and more accountable,” Cutler said. “By tying more affordable education with a commitment to live and work in Pennsylvania, the Grow PA plan is a forward-thinking approach to higher education that will ensure the long-term success of Pennsylvania’s students, economy and institutions of higher education.”
Cutler also said the accountability and performance metrics in the Grow PA plan are critical to actualizing the fiscal stewardship entrusted by taxpayers to members of the General Assembly.
“We cannot keep increasing taxpayer funding of these institutions without more accountability and an understanding of how state investment is generating successful higher education outcomes,” Cutler said. “The Grow PA package, passed as part of the budget today, will ensure fiscal stewardship through accountability, transparency and cooperation that will lead to better outcomes for our students and a brighter future for Pennsylvania.”
The Grow PA legislation passed the General Assembly Thursday as part of the overall FY 2024-2025 state budget and now heads to the governor to be signed into law.
Republican Leader Bryan Cutler
100th Legislative District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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