Buildings seem firm, rest of MOHELA (Student Loan) plan keeps changing

Buildings seem firm, rest of MOHELA plan keeps changing
If a proposal to sell some of the assets of Missouri's college loan authority goes through, it now seems a pretty sure bet that most of the proceeds would go toward construction at public colleges and universities.

Twists in MOHELA plans snag legislative action
Proposals being considered must be approved by both chambers today. JEFFERSON CITY The governors plan to use the profits expected from a college loan sale ran into a couple of serious glitches just one day before the states deadline for approving a final spending plan.

Sen. Durbin, Rep. Miller to Discuss New Legislation to Cut College Loan Interest Rates; News Teleconference Today at
Sen. Richard Durbin, D-Ill., and Rep. George Miller, D-Calif., will join Campaign for America's Future co-director Robert Borosage on a conference call with reporters today (April 13) at 2:30 p.m. EDT to discuss nationwide organizing efforts to make college more affordable and new legislation designed to cut interest rates in half on college loans.

Five retirement tips for 20-somethings
If you're a typical 20-something, you've got a college loan payment, a cellphone payment, and one or more credit cards that you're making minimum payments on, not to mention food, healthcare, and rent. But there is one thing that you have going for you: You are in the best position of your life to start saving for retirement. And here are some fairly painless ways to do it.

Questions raised over using MOHELA profits
JEFFERSON CITY Legislators both supporting and opposing the sale of student loans to pay for various state projects have raised questions about whether the loan board can give money to the state legislature particularly if the money will be used for projects other student loans.

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