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Virginia lawmakers restore military tuition program funding, for now

Legislators repealed changes to a college financial aid program for military families and allocated $90 million to it for the next two years.

By Charlotte Renee Woods, Virginia Mercury

5 months ago

Virginia lawmakers reach deal on military tuition program

After weeks of disagreement, lawmakers will introduce legislation to repeal changes to the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program.

6 months ago

Virginia Senate fails to pass bill on military tuition program

Military families are urging lawmakers to reverse changes to a state tuition waiver program for spouses and children of fallen or disabled service members.

By Graham Moomaw, Virginia Mercury

6 months ago

As troops struggle to find child care, 24-hour centers offer help

Around-the-clock child care centers offer peace of mind for troops who work odd hours or are deployed. But the military says it has no plans to add more.

By Karen Jowers

6 months ago

House says no to returning Confederate memorial to Arlington

An amendment to the House version of the annual defense bill that would return a Confederate memorial to Arlington National Cemetery failed to pass.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

6 months ago

Virginia education program cuts for military families spark backlash

Virginia lawmakers plan to reconvene to address controversial cuts to a tuition waiver program for military families.

By Graham Moomaw, Virginia Mercury

7 months ago