As thousands of troops return from Afghanistan and Iraq, unfortunately some of them will violate the law. A new type of specialty court promises to reduce recidivism among eligible veterans by holding them accountable and helping them address the challenges they face that often stem from their service and readjusting to society.
Toward a More Well-Informed Citizenry
The 86th Texas Legislature sought to enhance public debt transparency through the creation of Voter Information Documents (VID). However, this instrument is not accurately providing debt amounts and needs reform. Key points: Governments are manipulating the VID methodology to deny voters accurate tax impact estimates. Many VIDs are dissimilar, making comparative analysis challenging. There is...