MICHIGAN BRIEFS: Lansing casino announced — but that was easy part - Crain's Detroit Business

MICHIGAN BRIEFS: Lansing casino announced — but that was easy part Crain's Detroit Business Village and township officials have been working on the consolidation since October. Officials are working through how to distribute village assets ranging from office equipment, streets, parks and a sewer system to the village's long-term debt. and more »

Wonkbook: Robert Kagan, Obama's favorite Romney adviser - Washington Post (blog)

Wonkbook: Robert Kagan, Obama's favorite Romney adviser Washington Post (blog) Yes, he can. usat.ly/ApBmO0 4) Germany proposed, and Greece angrily rejected, a debt deal that would have given the eurozone veto power over its budgetary decisions, report Peter Spiegel and Kerin Hope: "Greece's finance minister angrily rejected a ... and more »

Chemical Financial Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End 2011 Results - MarketWatch (press release)

Chemical Financial Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End 2011 Results MarketWatch (press release) ... need to prudently grow our loan portfolio, further improve credit quality, and control operating costs," added Ramaker. "At the same time, we will look to further capitalize on anticipated consolidation opportunities in Michigan's banking industry. and more »

Obama proposes plan to reduce college costs - Washington Post (blog)

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Obama proposes plan to reduce college costs Washington Post (blog) Last fall, he announced a strategy to consolidate federal student loans and reduce interest rates to help college graduates pay off their debt. Obama tied in access to higher education with his State of the Union address themes of creating an economy ... Obama pushes college cost reduction planSan Francisco Chronicle all 1,324 news articles »

Editorial - Obama must address student loan debt - Daily Athenaeum

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Editorial - Obama must address student loan debt Daily Athenaeum College students across America are leaving their institutions with tens of thousands of dollars in debt and not always with a full-time job to begin paying off those loans. President Barack Obama said during a speech at the University of Michigan ... Any Person, Any Study ... Any PriceCornell University The Cornell Daily Sun all 171 news articles »