by VNG Staff Writer | Feb 27, 2021 | VNGA NEWS
RICHMOND, Va. – The Commonwealth of Virginia’s Joint Budget Conference Committee unveiled a two-year $135 billion budget report Feb. 25, 2021, that does not include a proposed $3.2 million increase to the Virginia National Guard’s Tuition Assistance Program. The...
by VNG Staff Writer | Feb 17, 2021 | VNGA NEWS
RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia Senate on Wednesday passed two bills removing the registration fees for Virginia National Guard Specialty Plates for currently serving and retired members of the Virginia National Guard Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, during a special session of...
by VNG Staff Writer | Jan 24, 2021 | VNGA NEWS
RICHMOND, Va. – The General Assembly is expected to deliberate on bills that directly impact Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen this week. “With thousands of Virginia [National] Guard Soldiers and Airmen serving in the district right now, it makes these bills...
by VNG Staff Writer | Jan 18, 2021 | VNGA NEWS
RICHMOND, Va. – The voice of more than 10,000 current and former Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen is applauding legislation introduced in the General Assembly that benefits Guardsmen and their families. Some of the benefits, such as House Bill (H.B.) 2261,...
by VNG Staff Writer | Jan 12, 2021 | VNGA NEWS
RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia National Guard Association has deployed a mass notification feature that members and friends of the Virginia National Guard can use to opt-in to receive text message alerts which communicate important information about legislation that...