Louisiana Senator withdraws $100K earmark for creationist group
Senator David Vitter of Louisiana has withdrawn a controversial earmark that would have allocated $100,000 dollars to the Louisiana Family Forum, a group that has attacked evolution and endorsed creationism. The earmark was ostensibly to allow the group to 'improve' science education in Louisiana. After considerable protest, the Senator withdrew the earmark, which had been part of a budget for the departments of labor, health, human services, and education. More details can be found in this NCSE Article.