Entity Framework 6 - Knowledge Base (KB)

How do I return a View and a Partial View to the Index Layout in ASP.NET MVC 4?

Both my home controller and my "StatusController" create a new instance of a DBEntities. The Home Controller returns a _db.VMs ViewData.Model to the _Layout.cshtml view and the Status Controller returns a _db.Jobs ViewDataModel to the _GetForStatus.cshtm...