Sage Grouse and politics

[BSmaster]

Interest started when I read this article from USA Today...

 

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2014/12/10/funding-bill-highlights/20191961/

 

Then I googled this article to get a clearer picture of why this bird is a federal issue...

 

http://www.countoncoalmontana.org/index.php?sage-grouse

 

This was such a potential economic bust that it was included in the bill.   Presidential Vetoes are most likely coming.

 

 

In case you missed the line item 13 - many will find this more interesting

 

13. Cuts funding for the Environmental Protection Agency by $60 million and further reduces staffing levels to its lowest point since 1989. Also includes a provision preventing the regulation of lead used in ammunition.