Yellowstone National Park became a centerpiece in the national debate over sequestration when the National Park Service said it would be forced to delay the park's opening day due to cuts. There was lots of confusion and little communication, but now there is more clarity as to how the cuts were handed down.
The sequester is scheduled to occur as February comes to a close. For some agencies, the cutbacks will be minimal, but for others, like Missoula Aging Services, the cutbacks will be significant.
Over the weekend, the White House released a forecast of how the sequester could effect Montana. One of the items on the list of cuts are $66,000 worth of grants to local law enforcement and prosecution agencie
Senator Jon Tester was in Missoula Monday afternoon to visit St. Patrick Hospital and discuss a bill he has sponsored to help physical therapy students pay off their loans.