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The Weekly Roundup  Friday, December 14, 2012  The latest news from the State Capitol PA Opts Out of Key Portion of ObamaCare   Gov. Tom Corbett announced this week that Pennsylvania will not participate in a state-based health insurance exchange at this time, as required by the federal Affordable Care Act, commonly referred to as ObamaCare. Among the many concerns, the governor highlighted three major reasons why Pennsylvania will not participate in a state-based exchange: •  Too many unknowns to make an informed decision – After requesting information in August from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services about the operation and financing of a state-based exchange, the department failed to acknowledge those questions in a timely or comprehensive manner.   •  Not enough flexibility – Regulations reveal that states would actually have little authority to operate a state-based exchange. •  Cost to Pennsylvania taxpayers – Other states have estimated the cost to operate an exchange to be anywhere from $30 million to more than $50 million per year, with all costs solely the responsibility of the states and their taxpayers beginning in 2015. Pennsylvania is one of 28 states that have declined to set up state-run health insurance exchanges. However, by opting out, the federal government may come into these states and set up and operate such an exchange if the federal government has the resources and chooses to do so. For more information on the Affordable Care Act and how it relates to Pennsylvania, click here. 2013 Pennsylvania Farm Show Coming Soon  The 2013 Pennsylvania Farm Show will be held Jan. 5-12 at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg. The largest indoor agricultural exhibition in the United States, the eight-day show will feature 6,000 animals, 10,000 competitive exhibits and 300 commercial exhibitors. Admission is free, but there is a $10 charge for parking and shuttle service. New attractions for this year’s show include cow patty bingo, with proceeds supporting the Pennsylvania Farm Show Scholarship Foundation, the Great Grape Stomp and a polo demonstration. Interactive online tools can help visitors to the 2013 Pennsylvania Farm Show navigate the show’s more than 24 acres and nearly 250 events and activities. An interactive map and scheduling tool as well as a mobile app are now available at www.farmshow.state.pa.us. The free mobile app can be used on any mobile device or smart phone and includes all the capabilities of the online tool. For more information on the 2013 Pennsylvania Farm Show, visit www.RepSaylor.com website. State Department of Health Reports Increase in Flu   The Pennsylvania Department of Health has reported a recent significant increase in influenza activity across the state since Thanksgiving. Flu activity has risen from sporadic to widespread throughout the Commonwealth, meaning at least half of the state’s regions are experiencing outbreaks of influenza or increases in influenza-like illness. The flu made an appearance earlier this year than in most flu seasons, as widespread activity is usually not seen until January. To protect yourself and your loved ones against the flu, the department recommends the flu vaccine for everyone over the age of 6 months. The vaccine is especially important for the elderly, pregnant women, and people with chronic health conditions that place them at increased risk of complications from the flu. For more information on seasonal influenza, visit the Department of Health’s website at www.health.state.pa.us. Property Tax/Rent Rebate Deadline Approaching  The deadline to apply for the state’s 2011 Property Tax/Rent Rebate program is Dec. 31. Eligible participants can receive a rebate based on their rent or property taxes paid in 2011. The program benefits eligible Pennsylvanians who are 65 years or older, widows and widowers 50 years or older, and those 18 years or older with disabilities. Property Tax/Rent Rebate claim forms are available by contacting my office at 717-244-9232, or by visiting my website at RepSaylor.com. Assistance is available at no cost to residents at my Red Lion office on the second floor of 15 South Main St. Rebate checks are scheduled to be mailed out starting July 1 to those who have already submitted applications. Stay Informed Let's Get Connected Our District Web Site RepSaylor.com
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More Pagan Holy Day Madness: At least 18 children among the 27 killed in elementary school shooting

State police personnel led children from the school, following a shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary, Dec. 14, 2012. (Shannon Hicks/The Newtown Bee)

By CHRISTINA NG (@ChristinaNg27) , RICHARD ESPOSITO and CANDACE SMITH (@CandaceSmith_) 

A shooting at a Connecticut elementary school this morning prompted the town of Newtown to lock down all of its schools and drew SWAT teams to the school, authorities said today.

A gunman has been killed and at least one other person has been shot, authorities told ABC News.
The shooting occurred at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, about 12 miles east of Danbury.

State Police received the first 911 call at 9:41a.m. and immediately began sending emergency units from the western part of the state.

A photo from the scene shows a line of distressed children being led out of the school.

Newton Public School District secretary of superintendent Kathy June said in a statement that the district's school were locked down because of the report of a shooting. "The district is taking preventive measures by putting all schools in lockdown until we ensure the safety of all students and staff."

State police sent SWAT team units to Newtown.

All public and private schools in the town are on lockdown.

State emergency management officials said ambulances and other units were also en route and staging near the school.

A message on the school district website says that all afternoon kindergarten is cancelled today and there will be no mid-day bus runs.

UPDATE
 

Parents pick-up their children near Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, December 14, 2012 (Reuters / Michelle McLoughlin) 

More than two dozen people, including as many as 18 children, have been killed during a school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut outside of New York City early Friday.

According to preliminary reports, at least one gunman opened fire inside of an office at Shady Hook Elementary at around 9:40 a.m. Friday. Police have verified that the suspected shooter has been found dead on the scene while other reports, still unverified, cite the possibility of a second shooter. Police have a second person in custody but have not confirmed any charges.

At least two weapons have been recovered from the slain gunman. The age and identity of the deceased have yet to be made public, although federal sources speaking on condition of anonymity claim one of the assailants was a 24-year-old man with ties to the school. CNN has identified one of the gunman as a local named Ryan Lanza.

Multiple media outlets are reporting that the school’s principal and psychologist are among the dead. An early afternoon press conference has been scheduled to update the public.

Young children wait outside Sandy Hook Elementary School after a shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, December 14, 2012 (Reuters / Michelle McLoughlin) 

 

Both state and local police are still on the scene at Shady Hook and the superintendent has ordered all schools in the district, both public and private, to be placed on lockdown. Lt. J. Paul Vance of the state police department said that both on-duty and off-duty officers responded to the emergency.

Shady Hook, around 12 miles from the town of Danbury, CT, normally has around 600 students in grades kindergarten through four.

Mark Boughton, mayor of Danbury, tells CNN three victims have been sent to a hospital in his city in “very serious” condition, though he declined to comment on their age or identity.

Upon being appointed as principal of Sandy Hook in 2010, Dawn Hochsprung told the Newtown Bee, "I don't think you could find a more positive place to bring students to every day.”

Relatives react outside Sandy Hook Elementary School following a shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, December 14, 2012 (Reuters / Michelle McLoughlin)

 

Relatives react outside Sandy Hook Elementary School following a shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, December 14, 2012 (Reuters / Michelle McLoughlin) 

 

A young girl is given a blanket after being evacuated from Sandy Hook Elementary School following a shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, December 14, 2012 (Reuters / Michelle McLoughlin) 

 

Police patrol the streets outside Sandy Hook Elementary School after a shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, December 14, 2012 (Reuters / Michelle McLoughlin)

 

Parents pick-up their children after a shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, December 14, 2012 (Reuters / Michelle McLoughlin) 

 

A police officer keeps guard from a hill top over looking Sandy Hook Elementary School after a shooting in Newtown, Connecticut on December 14, 2012 (Reuters / Adrees Latif)

 

Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut (Credit: Google Maps)

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Homosexuals Rewrite The Scripture: The Queen James Version

According to the “Queen James Version” …

“Homosexuality was first mentioned in the Bible in 1946 in the Revised Standard Version.

There is no mention of or reference to homosexuality in any Bible prior to this – only interpretations have been made.

Anti-LGBT Bible interpretations commonly cite only eight verses in the Bible that they interpret to mean homosexuality is a sin; Eight verses in a book of thousands! 

The Queen James Bible seeks to resolve interpretive ambiguity in the Bible as it pertains to homosexuality:

We edited those eight verses in a way that makes homophobic interpretations impossible.”

Read more at queenjamesbible.com

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