William Lawrence Sr. Omnibit 8-19-15
Children have more taste buds than adults.
Day: August 19, 2015
Pennsylvania Won’t Run Out Of Money
By Sen. Scott Wagner
Over the last few weeks I have repeatedly read articles in various newspapers saying government-funded non-profit organizations and social programs are running out of money because the PA State budget did not pass on June 30.
These articles are misleading and deceptive.
As a small business owner, I know for a fact that cash continues to flow into Harrisburg.
How do I know this?
Since June 30, PA state taxes have continued to be deducted weekly from employee paychecks at my various companies.
In addition, these companies also continue to pay corporate and federal taxes.
I know for a fact that the cash flow into Harrisburg continues to be very strong and has not stopped because we are REQUIRED by the state to wire transfer Pennsylvania state taxes withheld weekly from our employees’ paychecks to Harrisburg.
Last Friday, August 14, one of the businesses I own issued 345 payroll checks and deducted $8,170 in employee withholding taxes.
Those withholding taxes will be wire transferred to the State of Pennsylvania today.
So far for 2015, we have sent $266,177 in employee deducted state taxes to Harrisburg.
In July, we purchased four waste collection trucks for a total of $918,477.
We paid Pennsylvania sales tax in the amount of $53,718 for the trucks which went to Harrisburg immediately.
We also paid $104,540 in federal excise taxes on those trucks.
The misleading information that is being fed to Pennsylvanians by the Wolf Administration makes me extremely angry and is an insult to Pennsylvanians that have payroll taxes deducted from their paychecks and it is also insulting to business owners all across Pennsylvania who continue to generate tax revenue each and every day.
It is a poor attempt to get the general public to think Governor Wolf’s budget proposal is the only option we have.
Guess what – there was another option.
Governor Wolf could have chosen to approve 270 line items for passage so cash flow would have continued to these agencies and organizations – he made the decision to veto the entire budget despite that option.
Governor Wolf made a huge mistake.
It is time Governor Wolf takes responsibility for his poor decision and put an end to the political games.
I’m curious – did you stop paying taxes on June 30?
Sen. Wagner represents the 28th District in the Pennsylvania Senate.
Pennsylvania Won’t Run Out Of Money
Summer Garden Gazpacho
If you enjoy cooking the odds are you have your own favorite gazpacho recipe.
Since it is that time of year when the veggies are bountiful, Chef Bill Sr. would like to share with you his.
The tomatoes, cucumber and pepper are straight from the garden. The bread is from the supermarket. The spices are from Asia or a place just like it.
4 tomatoes
1 large cucumber (or half a very, very, large cumber in this case), chopped and peeled.
1 cup chopped Vidalia onion
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 healthy sprinkling of garlic powder
1 tsp ground cummin
1 tsp paprika
1 cup water
5 slices of bread (supermarket white is fine) diced with crust removed.
Mix the ingredients in bowl with your hands then put them in a Cuisinart or blender. Depending on the size of your mixing machine you might want to blend one-half at a time. 
Chef Bill says that if you have any fresh garden basil consider added that during the blending.
Summer Garden Gazpacho
Gary R’nel Leaves WPHT
Don Adams of Independence Hall Foundation tells us that center-right WPHT radio host, Gary R’nel, will no longer occupy the mic at the Big Talker studio in Old City.
“R’nel, who is affectionately known to listeners as “Gary ba-by,” will be impossible to replace due to his quirky sense of humor and his congenial personality,” Adams said. “We found his show most interesting because he quite often refused to tow the ultra-conservative line.”
Gary R’nel Leaves WPHT
Goonies Springfield Feature
Goonies, the 1985 classic starring a very young Sean “Samwise” Astin and Corey Feldman will be the feature at Springfield, Pa.’s next outdoor movie night, Aug. 26 on Cop Hill between the township building and the library on South Brookside Road. 
The show starts at 8 p.m. There will be free popcorn but bring your own blanket or lawn chair.
Rain date is 8 p.m., Aug. 27.