Oct. 26, 2021 Download
State Rep. Torren Ecker (R- Adams, Cumberland) interviews transplant recipient Scott Little on living donor legislation, and why it is so important to support those who literally put their bodies on the line for others.
Oct. 05, 2021 Download
State Rep. Torren Ecker (R- Adams, Cumberland) interviews House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff to discuss legislation that cuts several layers of red tape when patients are trying to access potentially life-saving cancer treatments.
Sep. 23, 2021 Download
State Rep. Torren Ecker (R- Adams, Cumberland) interviews Carrie Nace – Legislative Director for the PA State Grange – to discuss the Commonwealth’s dairy industry, and the recently-passed milk labeling law.
Jun. 25, 2019 Download
House lawmakers have voted to support a 2019-20 General Fund budget that continues a multi-year effort to hold the line on taxes, fees and spending. Total state spending would be set at $33.997 billion, a 1.8% increase over the current fiscal year, which is in line with the rate of inflation. The plan provides for a record level of spending on education and includes a deposit of more than $250 million into the Rainy-Day Fund, the state’s primary “savings account.” Rep. Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland) offered the following comments on the spending priorities of the budget plan.
Apr. 10, 2019 Download
Legislation sponsored by Rep. Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland) to ensure that strangulation is appropriately recognized as a crime of violence under Pennsylvania Law has been approved by the Pennsylvania House. The bill was a part of an extensive package of victims’ rights legislation being moved forward this week by Republican lawmakers that are designed to protect the welfare of children, bring justice for victims of domestic abuse, and provide support for abuse victims when they must testify against their abusers. Rep. Ecker said it was particularly gratifying to know that his first piece of legislation to be approved by the House will help to protect abuse victims.
Mar. 20, 2019 Download
A package of bills designed to bolster career and technical education and increase the number of family sustaining jobs in the Commonwealth have been approved by the Pennsylvania House and are on their way to the Senate for consideration. The Good Jobs for PA initiative is designed to help students prepare for the changing job market, while offering employers an avenue to help develop educational programs that will yield workers who have the skills Pennsylvania businesses need.
Feb. 05, 2019 Download
Gov. Tom Wolf unveiled his 2019-2020 state budget proposal on Tuesday in Harrisburg. The $34.15 billion spending plan represents a nearly 1 billion dollar increase in state spending over last year. House Republicans said the Commonwealth should be focused on controlling spending and the education and development of our workforce..
Jan. 11, 2019 Download
A new Legislative Report Program-Podcast with Rep. Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland) ) is now available on the House Republican Radio News Service. This brief public affairs report may be used in its entirety or edited for actualities to use in state government news coverage.
Jan. 04, 2019 Download
A new Legislative Report Program-Podcast with Rep. Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland) ) is now available on the House Republican Radio News Service. This brief public affairs report may be used in its entirety or edited for actualities to use in state government news coverage.
Jan. 01, 2019 Download
Members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives were sworn in Tuesday in Harrisburg with the members taking the oath of office in the House chamber at noon to officially begin the 2019-20 legislative session. Republicans hold a 110-93 majority in the House with 19 newly elected Republican members. This is the fifth consecutive term that Republicans have retained majority control of the PA House. Rep Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland) offered comments on the swearing-in ceremony and opening of the new legislative session.