State Rep. Torren Ecker | Pennsylvania 193rd Legislative District
State Rep. Torren Ecker | Pennsylvania 193rd Legislative District
HARRISBURG – As Pennsylvania experiences a significant budget surplus, Rep. Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland) and fellow Republicans have advocated for tax cuts aimed at benefiting working families in the state.
“With families living paycheck to paycheck because of increased prices for basic necessities just to live, they need immediate relief from the pains of inflation. The surplus is the people’s money, and they deserve a refund. It is not the bureaucrats of Harrisburg who should dictate how this money is spent but rather the taxpayers themselves,” said Ecker.
Ecker emphasized that tax cuts stand in stark contrast to the House Democrats’ and Shapiro Administration’s plan to expand government spending. “Their plan would put Pennsylvania in a terrible financial position for decades to come thanks to an even more bloated state government,” he stated.
House Republicans have introduced legislation identical to Senate Bill 269, which received bipartisan support when approved by the Senate. The proposal includes reducing the state Personal Income Tax (PIT) rate from 3.07% to 2.8% and eliminating the Gross Receipts Tax (GRT) on energy.
“The PIT reduction will bring yearly savings to families and the elimination of the GRT will result in monthly savings on energy costs. Adding more money to the wallets of Pennsylvanians will also help to spur on the economy. Tax cuts are a win for everyone,” Ecker concluded.
Representative Torren Ecker
193rd Legislative District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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