Labor, Workforce & Economic Development
 

• Effort to close gender and racial wage gap kicks into high gear with soccer player Samantha Mewis, AIM (5/9/23)
   

• Ending pay gap in Massachusetts could address looming labor shortage, supporters say (5/10/23)
   

• Massachusetts affordability quest; a conversation with Rep. Josh Cutler (5/5/23)
   

• Rep. Cutler (video) remarks on labor and economic development amendments (4/28/23)
   

• Commonwealth Magazine: Is less more when it comes to the work week? (4/14/23)
   

• Massachusetts lawmakers file bill to create 4-day workweek pilot (4/13/23)
   

• WGBH's All Things Considered talks with Rep. Cutler on bill to create a 4-day workweek pilot program (4/12/23)
   

• A 4-Day Work Week in Mass.? Lawmakers File Legislation Calling for Pilot Program (4/11/23)
   

• Pay Equity Legislation Hearing on May 9; Hanson Professional Soccer Star Samantha Mewis to testify (4/4/23)
   

• Rep. Cutler on UI overpayment waiver process (3/30/23)
   

• Coverage of Rep. Cutler salary transparency bill to close gender, racial wage gaps (3/13/23)
   

• Mass. State Legislators Use ChatGPT To Write Bills About Regulating AI Tech (2/25/23)
   

• Rep. Cutler statement in support of scheduled minimum wage increase. (12/31/22)
   

• Rep. Cutler commentary on new disability hiring tax credit in Commonwealth Magazine: "It pays to hire people with disabilities" (9/27/22)
   

• Coverage of new caucus co-led by Rep. Cutler; Blockchain Backers See Potential For Flagship Industry (9/1/22)
   

• Rep. Cutler joins Gov. Baker to highlight clean energy jobs progress at Charlestown’s Wind Tech Testing Center. (4/14/22)
   

• Rep. Cutler joins legislative leaders in support of funding increase for childcare. (4/11/22)
   

• Bill to combat wage theft bill gets favorable report from Rep. Cutler's Labor Committee: "Unanimous vote lifts wage theft bill supporters" (3/28/22)
   

• Rep. Cutler's Future of Work Commission issues report: "Mass. commission says worker training, child care are key to equitable economic recovery"  and "Massachusetts is facing many challenges as it adapts to a post-pandemic economy, a legislative commission says" (3/29/22)
   

• Rep. Cutler calls for pause on DUA no-fault overpayment collections. "Two legislative leaders call for pause on collection of unemployment overpayments until end of July" (2/11/22). Rep. Cutler supports effort seeking federal waiver (2/24/22)
   

• Rep. Cutler leads efforts to drive reform on UI Trust Fund Commission (12/2/21)
   

• Coverage of Future of Work Commission meeting held in Plymouth focused on higher ed and workforce training. (10/12/21) and here.
   

• Boston Globe commentary on employer wage disclosure bill. (9/8/21)
   

• Future of Work Commission, co-chaired by Rep. Cutler, outlines broad scope of work (7/8/21). Second Future of Work Commission hearing focuses on state economic data, hybrid work models (7/20/21)
   

• Rep. Cutler work on pay equity legislation to address gender and racial wage gap (6/22/21). More coverage of Cutler-Jehlen pay equity bill (6/24/21)
   

• Rep. Cutler helps lead passage of bill to provide targeted tax relief to employers and workers.(3/28/21)
   

• Rep. Cutler works to addresses solvency of state unemployment fund (5/12/21)and UI rate stability (5/9/21)
   

• Legislature acts to exempt qualifed PPP loan proceeds from state taxation (3/28/21)
   

• Bloomberg News coverage of pay equity bills, including Rep. Cutler’s legislation. (2/16/21)
   

• Rep. Cutler appointed chair of Labor and Workforce Development Committee, a panel that deals with major issues like the minimum wage and worker safety protections each session. (3/13/21)
   

• Rep. Cutler opposes effort to privatize state transportation services (6/13/16)
   

Energy, Environment & Climate

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• See article by Rep. Cutler in Commonwealth Magazine on clean lighting legislation (7/14/2023)
   

• Massachusetts celebrates inaugural Right Whale Day (4/24/23)
   

• New legislation aims to bolster the blue economy (2/20/23)
   

• Lawmakers Gather At Aquarium To Plug Ocean Agenda (2/16/23)
   

• Rep. Cutler's Right Whale Day bill signed into law (1/3/23). Statement from New England Aquarium on passage.
   

• Rep. Cutler’s Energy SAVE Act passed as part of Climate Road Map bill, establishing appliance efficiency standards for 17 residential and commercial products, saving consumer costs on energy and water bills while cutting emissions. (3/26/21)
   

• Coverage of Rep. Cutler’s Energy SAVE Act to update appliance efficiency standards.
   

• Rep. Cutler hosts solar energy forum (3/17/2017)
   

• Rep. Cutler commentary in Commonwealth Magazine for new appliance efficiency standards: Wait, we’re number 2? Time for Massachusetts to try harder on efficiency standards. (12/19/20)
   

• Rep. Cutler talking about storm preparedness and impact of climate change
   

• Rep. Cutler interview on Bloomberg Business Radio about impact of coastal storms
   

• Coverage of seawall infrastructure needs in Boston Business Journal
   

• Article about new energy bill signed into law by Governor Baker
   

• Read about Rep. Cutler’s efforts to bring a solar array to Duxbury’s capped landfill, including his remarks at the groundbreaking ceremony.
  
   

Seniors, Veterans & Persons with Disabilities
 

• New state commission aims to unite the diverse disability community (12/16/21). Commission reviews first report. (10/27/21)
   

• Coverage of Rep. Cutler’s work on removing obstacles for remote work to aid workers with disabilities (10/18/21)
   

• Rep. Cutler gives update on new disability hiring tax credit (10/7/21)
   

• New Disabilities Commission spearheaded by Rep. Cutler has first meeting (7/21/21)
   

• Rep. Cutler report examines business case on hiring people with disabilities

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• Cutler amendment seeks to prevent new fees on paratransit ride services.
   

• Rep. Cutler advocates for budget incentives for hiring employees with disabilities
   

• Rep. Cutler is panelist at Raise the Bar Hire conference hosted by Work Without Limits.
   

• Rep. Cutler speaks out in support of Nicky’s Law to protect persons with disabilities from abusive caretakers.
   

• Rep. Cutler and Sen. Rodrigues named ADDP legislators of the year. Rep. Cutler named MDDC legislator of the Year
  
   

Public Health, Public Safety & Substance Recovery
 

• Mass. lawmakers scramble to regulate AI amid rising concerns (5/18/23)
   

• Rep. Cutler bill written by ChatGPT would regulate use of artificial intelligence technology in mental health services. (2/24/23)
   

• Legislators ask NRC for full hearing before acting on the Nuke license transfer application.(2/23/19)
   

• Rep. Cutler and DA Cruz testify on civil commitment notification bill (5/30/2018)
   

• Coverage of family notification for substance abuse civil commitments. And here.
   

• Effort with Pembroke family to update civil commitment law
   

• Rep. Cutler’s remarks in support of House opiate and substance abuse addiction prevention bill.