Jindal: Pro Choice . . .

 . . . on schooling.  

Yet another huge legislative success for conservative policy and Governor Bobby Jindal. First ethics regulations, then tax cuts and now school choice. From the New York Times: (Could they have given this any less ink?)

In a major legislative success for Gov. Bobby Jindal, the Louisiana Senate voted 25 to 12 on Wednesday for a bill that would let up to 1,500 low- to middle-income students in New Orleans attend private schools at taxpayer expense.

Already approved by the House, the bill, a $10 million school voucher measure, needs one more routine vote in that body on the Senate language changes before it goes to Mr. Jindal, a Republican, for signing.

Backers say the bill will help some New Orleans children escape a struggling school system that has for years been known for corruption, bad management and poor student performance.

As much as I like Governor Jindal, it would be a shame if McCain pulled him away from his Louisiana reform agenda prematurely.   At this rate, his state will be an important showcase for sound conservative public policy.