The Daily Dish – May 8, 2012

$2 million for university ties up $24 billion Missouri budget plan, By David A. Lieb, The Associated Press

Disagreements between two members of the Missouri General Assembly over whether Southeast Missouri State University should receive a $2 million funding increase turned personal.

Columbia City Council discusses change to trash collection method, By Antony Lee, Columbia Missourian

The Columbia City Council discussed a potential move that would completely change the way residents throw away their trash during Monday’s pre-council meeting. If the move is approved, residents would use roll carts instead of plastic trash bags.

Budget talk on tap for mini-retreat at City Hall, By Andrew Denney, Columbia Daily Tribune

The Columbia City Council will begin a two-day mini-retreat Tuesday evening to start discussing the 2013 budget that will be proposed by City Manager Mike Matthes within the next few months.