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Indiana School Voucher Bill Passes | FDL News Desk

Indiana School Voucher Bill Passes | FDL News Desk

Indiana School Voucher Bill Passes

Indiana state capitol building, Indianapolis. (photo: jimmywayne)

Indiana Democrats fled the state for five weeks to protest, among other things, a bill that would revamp education in the state, a top priority of Mitch Daniels. Having won some concessions, they returned. And as part of the deal, yesterday Indiana passed the education bill, which still includes a very wide-reaching school voucher program.

The Republican-controlled state legislature handed Daniels a huge victory Wednesday when the