Good news

The United States Senate approved, by a 98-0 vote, a provision that would continue the hosting of Boy Scout events as part of bill setting Defense Department policy for next year.

Bill Frist sponsored the provision.

The provision adopted Tuesday says Boy Scouts should be treated the same as other national youth organizations

Frist said it "removes any doubt that federal agencies may welcome Scouts to hold meetings, go camping on federal property or hold scouting events and public forums" on government property.

Frist had tried to get the provision through the Senate before the end of the session, but Senate Democrats refused to go along. It took the tragic death of four scout leaders to shame them into it. Whether it will pass without alteration in the Fall is something we should watch.