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More military families could soon be eligible for a new Basic Needs Allowance as the pool of those who qualify increases.

WASHINGTON — Democrats in both chambers have been angling for several years to give military families more money to cover housing costs, and they are at it again — this

Will DoD reconsider including BAH in income calculations for the Basic Needs Allowance eligibility?

Rep. Marilyn Strickland, D-Wash., is hopeful that housing and other issues that affect service members' quality of life, including child care and food insecurity, can engender rare bipartisan support.

Will DoD reconsider including BAH in income calculations for the Basic Needs Allowance eligibility?

Will DoD reconsider including BAH in income calculations for the Basic Needs Allowance eligibility?

Will DoD reconsider including BAH in income calculations for the Basic Needs Allowance eligibility?

(The Center Square) – Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Spokane, and Congressman Jimmy Panetta, D-CA, have introduced two new bills to help feed military service members and their families.

WASHINGTON — Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand is hoping to change the rules for SNAP benefits, to make it easier for military families to receive the benefit.

Gillibrand announces support for Military Family Nutrition Access Act Politics