wanted to send an update on the Sage case.
Donations have slowed down and the reward is at $61,850.
This is the combined total with $16,000 from the Humane Society of Northern Utah, $5,000 from the Humane Society of the United States, and $40,850 from the Humane Society of Utah (original $5k + $35,850 from individuals, incl. the $10k anonymous donation)
Clint Thacker, Davis County Animal Services director, says that the case is still open. They are following up on the leads and working closely with the Clearfield Police Department.
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Today the House was supposed to vote on Paul Ryan’s plan to partially repeal Obamacare, the American Health Care Act (AHCA).
But late this afternoon, the vote got postponed until Friday, and maybe later. All this because a committed group of conservatives are holding strong and refusing to pass a bill that fails to repeal Obamacare’s regulatory architecture.
I’ll make that point again: The current version of the AHCA is not a repeal of Obamacare.
This afternoon’s delay is a good sign for conservatives, but there is more work to do.
AHCA is bad policy and Heritage Action will key vote against the bill in its current form. According to Heritage Foundation research, Obamacare’s regulatory architecture caused health insurance premiums to increase between 44 and 68 percent.
Heritage Action will continue to advocate for the best healthcare plan for Americans and fight to ensure the Title I regulations of Obamacare are ended once and for all.
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AP reveals style changes at 2017 conference; ACES says time is right for recognition of singular they
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Associated Press Stylebook is “opening the door” to the use of the singular they, editors announced at ACES’ national conference.
A new stylebook entry, which was announced Thursday as part of the AP’s session at ACES’ 21st national conference in St. Petersburg, Florida, for the first time allows use of singular they as a singular pronoun or gender-neutral pronoun.
“We stress that it’s usually possible to write around that,” said Paula Froke, lead editor for the AP Stylebook. “But we offer new advice for two reasons: recognition that the spoken language uses they as singular, and we also recognize the need for a pronoun for people who don’t identify as a he or a she.”
The new entry in the stylebook starts:
They, them, their In most cases, a plural pronoun should agree in number with the antecedent: The children love the books their uncle gave them. They/them/their is acceptable in limited cases as a singular and-or gender-neutral pronoun, when alternative wording is overly awkward or clumsy. However, rewording usually is possible and always is preferable. Clarity is a top priority; gender-neutral use of a singular they is unfamiliar to many readers. We do not use other gender-neutral pronouns such as xe or ze.
“Language changes as society changes – sometimes slowly, sometimes controversially,” said Teresa Schmedding, president of ACES and a member of the stylebook advisory committee. “This change is coming at the right time to recognize a major change in how people see themselves, so that they can be seen in a different light. It’s time to stop simply writing around it.”
Froke said clarity is key when using they as a genderless pronoun.
“We specify that you need to make clear in the context that the ‘they’ in question is just one person,” Froke said. “We don’t, among our own staff, want to open a floodgate. But we recognize a need for it, so we want to open it a bit.”
During a session at ACES conference Thursday, Chicago Manual of Style online Q&A editor Carol Fisher Saller announced that the new edition of CMOS would include revised and expanded advice on singular they and would add “cis-” to its list of prefixes for hyphenating compounds.
Other changes in the AP Stylebook include updating the LBGT category to now read LGBTQ and adjusting the entry on the serial comma so it is included in the actual comma section.
“It is not a change,” Froke said. “But the way the comma advice was presented in the book was a problem.”
All of the style changes announced by the AP take effect today. The new printed stylebook will be available May 31, but the changes will be in the online version earlier.
For more on the changes, see the ACES 2017 conference blog.
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Moments ago, the American Health Care Act (AHCA) was pulled from the House floor because it did not have the votes to pass. This means the House needs to revise the legislation so it reduces premiums, repeals ObamaCare and truly makes life better for Americans suffering under ObamaCare.
This is a victory for conservatives.
The AHCA would have kept Obamacare’s regulatory architecture in place, ensuring premiums remained high. The bill’s defeat was essential -- but now the hard work begins.
Conservatives, lead by Rep. Mark Meadows and Rep. Jim Jordan, deserve tremendous credit for fighting for you and your family. They recognized that the AHCA didn’t repeal the fundamental structure of Obamacare. And rather than giving in to political pressure from leadership and the White House, they stood strong.
Those conservative members -- those who opposed the bill because it did not repeal Obamacare -- should be applauded for their courage and leadership.
So what’s next? It is now clear that the House cannot pass a bill that does not repeal Obamacare’s core regulatory architecture. Congressional leaders and the administration need to go back to the negotiating table and draft a bill that repeals Obamacare’s regulatory regime and ultimately drives down premiums.
What should conservatives be doing?
1. Thanking the conservative leaders who stood firm against the bill like Rep. Mark Meadows and Rep. Jim Jordan.
2. Reach out to your Representative and ask them to ensure that a repeal of Obamacare’s Title I regulatory provisions is included in any plan moving forward.
We now have an opportunity to get Obamacare repeal right, but that only happened because of the conservatives stood their ground and grassroots America rose up in opposition.
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NFIB: Failure to Pass AHCA is a Major Disappointment to Small Business
National Federation of Independent Business says the House missed an opportunity to repeal and replace Obamacare
Washington, DC (March 24, 2017) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) today issued the following statement on behalf of President and CEO Juanita Duggan in response to the House’s failure to pass the American Health Care Act (AHCA):
“The House’s failure today to pass the American Health Care Act is extremely disappointing. Small businesses have struggled for seven years under Obamacare’s taxes and mandates, and now that struggle will continue for the foreseeable future. Passing a bill with a massive tax reduction for small businesses should have been the easiest of votes for both parties.”
For more information about NFIB, please visit www.nfib.com/healthcare.
For more than 70 years, the National Federation of Independent Business has been the Voice of Small Business, taking the message from Main Street to the halls of Congress and all 50 state legislatures. NFIB annually surveys its members on state and federal issues vital to their survival as America's economic engine and biggest creator of jobs. NFIB’s educational mission is to remind policymakers that small businesses are not smaller versions of bigger businesses; they have very different challenges and priorities.
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