MOHELA sale leaves some worried

January 25, 2006
By: Amy Becker
State Capital Bureau

Governor Matt Blunt is expected to announace plans to sell Missouri student loan company MOHELA, leaving one state official scratching her head.

Amy Becker has more from the state Capitol.

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State Treasurer Sarah Steelman expressed concern and confusion over Blunt's proposal, she says she's worried about the effects the sale of MOHELA could have on students

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Contents: We've got to make sure that a proposal like this does not raise rates for students. That is my main concern and I want to make sure that rates are low and that students have access to student loans.

Steelman says she still has to look over the proposal and get her questions answered, before she knows if the sale will be a positive thing for students.

From the state Capitol, I'm Amy Becker

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