Intro: University presidents met with Governor Blunt to discuss Discovery Initiative
After a week of criticism from the Attorney General's office, Governor Matt Blunt says it's time to "stop playing politics" with Missouri's student loans.
In a closed meeting Blunt met with college and university presidents to discuss his latest version of the Lewis and Clark Discovery Initiative.
The proposal would include selling off assets of Missouri's Higher Education Loan Authority, who's purpose is to keep costs down to college students by underwriting loans.
Blunt said he's frustrated by delays.
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MOHELA board members will meet in the end of September to vote on the plan.
In Jefferson City, I'm Hillari Duthoo.
Intro: Blunt meets with university heads to discuss Discovery Initiative.
Governor Blunt met with college and university presidents in a closed meeting to discuss his latest plan to sell the state's college loan authority.
Elson Floyd, UM System president, was in attendence and was asked if he thought a meeting like this, so close to a November election, would make higher education appear partisan.
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MOHELA board members will meet September 27th to vote on the initiative.
In Jefferson City, I'm Hillari Duthoo.
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