Congressional budget

The U.S. Forest Service is likely facing half a billion dollars in budget cuts from Congress. This means the federal agency will have less money and staff for maintaining public lands. In western Wyoming, a nonprofit is helping fill the gaps.

It's asking for 50% more funding than it received for the current fiscal year.

The budget is a policy document, but this one's also a campaign document.

Here's why there's always (always) so much drama.