The Texas Legislature is currently debating SB 1 which would allow almost all Texas families access to taxpayer money to pay for private schools and some expenses related to their children’s education. Just like in other states, voucher programs have sparked vigorous debates, Texas is not the exception. This issue has the potential to change public education in our state in many ways. Therefore, it is important to be well informed about this matter. Do some research about the SB 1 proposal and answer the following question: If you were a member of the Texas Legislature, would you vote for or against this law? Explain your answer.

In public health, we often struggle for funding. Understanding which health challenges are disproportionately impacting our Las Vegas community, the demographics of our Las Vegas community, and the economics of that community in Las Vegas can help us to produce a targeted intervention to assist those who are impacted by a selected health issue. Data Acquisition Instructions: What is Clark Counties Health Rankings showing the demographics witha table, select 3 areas that are highlighted and compare the number in your selected county to state and national levels. Now, for the next part visit American Community Survey data page, in Clark county and the phrase median household income and select any with median income included to explore total median income or explore median income by age, race/ethnicity, family status, marital status or age groups. Assignment: By identifying local demographics in terms of race/ethnicity, age distribution, and median household income and combining these…

Washington City created an Information Technology department four years ago to centralize information technology (IT) functions for the city. The goal of the department was to reduce costs, avoid duplication of efforts, and provide up-to-date technology to all of the city’s operations. The fund was designed to be self-supporting; that is, all costs are to be recovered through user fees, but any excess of fees over expenses should be less than 4 percent. The preclosing trial balance for the IT department as of last year, is shown below.     Debits   Credits     (in thousands)   Cash $ 14,600             Due from Other Funds   4,730             Materials and Supplies Inventory   410             Machinery and Equipment   54,700             Accumulated Depreciation         $ 31,000     Accounts Payable           2,690     Due to Federal Government           2,740     Due to Other Funds           1,210     Net Position—Net Investment in Capital Assets           23,700…

2. Arsenal City applied for and received a grant of $50,000 from the Federal government to purchase computersfor the public library. Record this transaction in the city's journals from the perspective of government - wide governmental activities and the perspective of the General Fund. For governmental activities: Date Account Name Debit Credit For the General Fund: Date Account Name Debit Credit