Nixon denounces Blunt's higher ed plan
subscribe David A. Lieb
Associated Press
Attorney General Jay Nixon denounced Gov. Matt Blunt’s prized higher education legislation as a raid on the state’s student loan authority that will make it more difficult Missourians to afford college.
Nixon’s criticism Tuesday came as Blunt prepared to kick off a three-day state tour in St. Louis on Wednesday promoting enactment of the bill, which will use $350 million from the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority to finance dozens of college building projects.
The legislation also imposes limits on university tuition increases and combines the state’s two primary financial-need scholarships into a new program that would serve thousands of additional students.
The college construction plan could be a hot topic in next year’s gubernatorial election, which is expected to pit Nixon against Blunt.
Although he sent the Republican governor a letter on official attorney general stationary criticizing the plan, Nixon organized a conference call from his Democratic gubernatorial campaign office to further denounce the plan.
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