McDonnell: Keep tuition hikes in check

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell is calling on state colleges to buck recent trends and not raise tuition.

In a letter sent to college presidents Friday and publicized by McDonnell’s office Monday, McDonnell asks institutions to voluntarily keep tuition levels below the Consumer Price Index for the upcoming fall semester. In his comments, McDonnell reminds them that the budget that just passed the General Assembly includes $230 million more for higher education, an unprecedented investment from the state that he will “strengthen and clarify” when he makes his amendments to the bill.