Missouri Lawmakers meet with university presidents to discuss grim higher education budget - NICK THOMPSON, KPLR

Some of the lawmakers who control Missouri's higher education budget met with college presidents in the Capitol Wednesday to digest a grim budget picture for next year. Gov. Eric Greitens proposed a nearly $100 million cut in higher education funding for the 2019 fiscal year, a cut of roughly 10 percent from this year's 2018 budget. Greitens had originally proposed a $160 million cut last year, of which some was restored by lawmakers. However, as of Wednesday, Greitens was still withholding $35 million in higher education funding originally appropriated for 2018. “Seeing the numbers really put it into focus for us, because a reduction in our budget will mean we will have less students for our services and less ability for us to meet our objectives when it comes to student success,” said University of Missouri System President Mun Choi. http://kplr11.com/2018/01/24/lawmakers-meet-with-university-presidents-to-discuss-grim-higher-education-budget/