Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrant (open access)

Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrant

This report analyzes the special immigrant visas (SIVs) classifications for Iraqis and Afghans within the context of both the larger special immigrant category and selected other permanent admissions categories. It discusses the legislative changes to the individual Iraqi and Afghan special immigrant programs since their initial authorization, provides statistics on visa issuances, and considers challenges that have faced the programs.
Date: February 8, 2017
Creator: Bruno, Andorra
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Discretionary Spending Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) (open access)

Discretionary Spending Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA)

This report examines the Affordable Care Act's (ACA's) effects on discretionary spending. It first discusses all the ACA authorizations (and reauthorizations) of appropriations for grant and other programs; this information, along with actual funding amounts, is summarized in a series of tables. The report then reviews the ACA administrative costs borne by CMS and the IRS.
Date: February 8, 2017
Creator: Redhead, C. Stephen; Colello, Kirsten J.; Heisler, Elayne J.; Lister, Sarah A. & Sarata, Amanda K.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Dakota Access Pipeline: Siting Controversy (open access)

Dakota Access Pipeline: Siting Controversy

This report discusses the Dakota Access Pipeline including background on the project and information about siting approval, as well as opposition and litigation against the pipeline.
Date: February 8, 2017
Creator: Parfomak, Paul W.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Release: Comptroller Distributes Sales Tax Revenue, February 8, 2017] (open access)

[News Release: Comptroller Distributes Sales Tax Revenue, February 8, 2017]

News release documenting Texas monthly sales tax revenue for February 2017 with a general summary and table of local sales tax allocations.
Date: February 8, 2017
Creator: Texas. Comptroller's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History