The Daily Dish – May 11, 2012

Lawmakers send budget bills to Nixon By Rudi Keller, Columbia Daily Tribune

Missouri lawmakers approved a $24 billion state budget and sent it to Gov. Jay Nixon this week.

Columbia Planning and Zoning Commission recommends denying downtown rezoning request By Jaime Williams, Columbia Missourian

The Columbia Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to recommend denying developers Jon and Nathan Odle a request to rezone property on the south side of Walnut Street.

Kelly says he didn’t trap fellow rep By Rudi Keller, Columbia Daily Tribune

State Rep. Chris Kelly denied that involvement in trapping fellow state Rep. Mary Still.