Public officials are accountable to the people. They use tax monies and must have the ability to not only justify, but support their budget.

Public officials are accountable to the people. They use tax monies and must have the ability to not only justify, but support their budget.

Please respond to all of the following prompts: •What is a budget? •Discuss the four steps of the budget cycle and why they are important?

Doesn't have to be long