McCaskill on Senate Passage of Farm Bill: Will U.S. House Fail Rural America Again?

McCaskill on Senate Passage of Farm Bill: Will U.S. House Fail Rural America Again?

Senator votes to approve bipartisan measure to boost Missouri economy, provide certainty to farmers and ranchers

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill today released the following statement after the U.S. Senate voted with broad, bipartisan support for a renewed Farm Bill:

“Just as we did last year, the Senate has passed a Farm Bill that saves taxpayers money, reduces our deficit, and provides Missouri’s farmers and ranchers the certainty they need to plan for the future. It will once again head to the U.S. House, where they can either fail rural America by refusing to act—just as they did last year—or they can approve this crucial, bipartisan measure, and provide a needed boost to the cornerstone of Missouri’s economy.”

The Farm bill, which passed the Senate by a vote of 66-27:
 

• Will save $24 billion over 10 years, slightly more than the $23 billion in savings included in the 2012 Farm Bill

 

• Ends the wasteful direct payments program, in which farmers received payments even when prices were high, often for crops they weren’t even growing

 

• Contains dairy programs that will help Missouri dairy farmers access additional resources in the face of rising input costs

 

• Retroactively renews livestock disaster assistance programs to cover fiscal years 2012 through 2018, which will provide critical support in response to last summer’s disastrous drought

 
Last year, McCaskill helped pass the bipartisan Farm Bill to support agriculture jobs, reauthorize essential disaster assistance programs, strengthen resources for family farms and ranches. In December, she joined a bipartisan group of Senators in urging Congress to include the Farm Bill as part of the end-of-year package, in order to provide certainty for Missouri’s farmers and ranchers. Last year’s efforts failed after the U.S. House refused to act on the legislation.
 
McCaskill has also proposed legislation that would end wasteful Direct Payments—direct cash transfers of taxpayer dollars to farmers from the government that do not take into account current yields or prices.

Butler High School Board Meeting Summary

Board Summary

June Regular Meeting

The meeting of the Butler R-V School Board was called to order at 6:30 p.m.

Old Business: None

New Business: The board approved the Consent Agenda along with the transfer of $300,000 from fund 1 to fund 4 and the amended 12-13 budget.

b. John Kelsh and Randy Smith from CTS presented their method of performance contracting.

c. Program Evaluations: Pam McCanles presented on behalf of the Technology Department. Bids were presented on a new phones system, wireless installation throughout the district, and 1:1 proposal for getting technology in the student’s hands.

Capital Projects: Dr. Alan Stauffacher presented to the board the Capital Project expenditures planned for the district including: sealing the high school lot, purchasing a new wrestling mat, technology, and several smaller projects.

d. The board reviewed the projected bond expenses and is looking for ways to ascertain costs for the science lab renovations, preschool, occupancy lighting, and completing the football field.

e. The board adopted the salary schedules for the 2013-14 school year which included a $900 increase to the certified base salary and a 2.9% increase to the classified staff’s salary schedule.

f. The board adopted the 2013-14 budget.

f. The board adopted the Network for Educator’s Effectiveness evaluation model.

Closed Session:

The board accepted the resignations of Thomi Herrell and Doug Lawrence.

The board hired Mike Baker as a high school special education teacher, boy’s assistant basketball coach, and junior high basketball coach.

The board hired Kayla Sommer, Angela Cook, and Lou Ann Davis as Para-professionals.

Butler City Police Activity Report 6/3 - 6/10

06/03/2013   Possible break in 800 block of Wix’s Lane Noise complaint 800 block of S High Harassment call 400 block of N Main Well being check 600 block of E Adams Credit card theft N Orange 06/04/2013   Leave without pay Conoco Medical assist 300 block of E Pine Alarm Taco Bell Animal complaint 200 block of S Fulton 06/05/2013   Trespassing call Main and Ft Scott Warrant service Chestnut and Main Warrant service on the Square Warrant service Taco Bell Keep the peace 300 block of N Fulton Medical assist 600 block of Jefferson Disturbance BCH ER 06/06/2013   Walk in theft report Recoverd stolen motorcycle Theft from vehicle Mechanic and Nursery Noise complaint Water and Dakota 06/07/2013   Well being check 100 block of W Ohio Leave without pay Casey’s on Ft Scott Keep the Peace Warrant sevice High and Nursery Animal complaint Water and Pine area 06/08/2013   Disturbance Taco Bell Property Damage 200 block of W Atkinson Break in Fran Apts Alarm License Office Noise complaint 06/09/2013   Fire alarm Wal Mart Noise complaint East Pine Animal complaint 500 block of S High 06/10/2013   Disturbance Sears Break in 300 block of S Main Stolen Bike Well being check 600 block of N Delaware

Area Road and Bridge Work

MoDOT/Southwest Road Report for Tuesday, June 11
(Rain will postpone the scheduled work)

Barry County 
* Route W: One-lane traffic west of Route 39 north of Jenkins. Sealing pavement.

* Route AA: One-lane traffic in areas west of Route 112 south of Cassville. Sealing pavement.

Barton County
* I-49/30th Road Interchange Project South of Lamar: (Completion: December 2013)
       One-lane traffic on outer roads at times
       Crews and equipment close to traffic

Bates County        
* Route AA: One-lane traffic in areas between I-49 north of Adrain and Route 18 north of Merwin. Laying long patches.

* Route 52: ROAD CLOSED at Mulberry Creek east of Amoret. New bridge. Use alternate routes. (Completion: August 2013)

Benton County
* Route U: One-lane traffic in areas between Route 52 at Cole Camp and the Benton/Pettis county line near Mora. Resurfacing.

* Route AC: One-lane traffic west of Route 65 south of Lincoln. Laying long patches.

* Route 65: One southbound lane closed 'round the clock in areas between Route 52 near Cole Camp and Lincoln. Extending box culverts ahead of resurfacing.

* Route 7: One-lane traffic in areas between Route 65 in Warsaw and Route PP at Tightwad. Building shoulders ahead of resurfacing.  

Weather Update: High Heat Index Today

If you're ready for the heat and humidity, today is expected to feel much more like Summer! Those scattered showers and thunderstorms this morning? They will be short lived as they are on the edge of VERY warm air above the ground that's surging east. Check out today's temperature tracks which indicate readings will climb into the lower 90s in most locations. Heat index values will reach into the upper 90s!

If you're outside today, please take extra precautions. Wednesday's temperatures will be just as warm and maybe a touch more humid. Be safe!

Vernon County Jail Female Inmate Work Day

Yesterday June 10,2013 was the first female inmate work day. They washed off the transport and reserve patrol cars and cleaned out the Sally Port (garage) in the jail.

Help Wanted: Great Job Opening in Butler

Help wanted, Butler business has opening for computer technical support

>position. Broad knowledge of computers, Microsoft applications and

>excellent communication skills required. Weekend on-call rotation. Benefit package. Send resume to: Dept T PO Box 210 Butler Mo 64730

Weather Update: Summer Has Arrived

The first hot and humid days of the year will arrive Tuesday with temperatures climbing in the lower 90s and heat index values near 100! While you may think you're prepared for the heat, we don't want this first real warmth of 2013 to catch you off guard.

If you're out and about tomorrow, please make sure to follow the safety tips included on the image. As always, please make sure to check on those who may not have proper cooling methods, and that includes pets/livestock! While this current spell of hot temperatures will only last a couple days, use it to make sure you're prepared for the longer stretches of warmer weather that always seem to return later in the summer!