A recent Southern Media and Opinion Research poll shows that voters approve of a series of revenue generating bills the House passed to cover state’s $1.6 billion budget deficit. Scott Carwile reports…

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State Police say an unrestrained teen was killed and another teen injured in a single vehicle accident in Vernon Parish. They say 15-year-old Acadia Sanders of Leesville lost control of her pickup truck, exited the roadway, and struck a large tree. Sanders was pronounced dead at the scene. Her passenger, 18-year-old Jon Stuckey of Leesville, was restrained and received moderate injuries. He was transported to a local hospital. The investigation is ongoing.

Retired Army Lieutenant General Russel Honore, who gained fame with his no-nonsense approach to relief efforts in post-Katrina New Orleans, says he’s considering a run for Governor. On the Jim Engster Show, Honore says the only reason he wouldn’t run is if another one of the candidates ended up mounting a serious challenge to US Senator David Vitter…

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Honore says if he does decide to run, he would do so under “No Party” and make an announcement before July 4th.

The state House approves Stonewall Rep. Richard Burford’s bill that would let some motorists get an inspection sticker every five years. Opponents of the measure say inspectors would lose revenue if this passes. But Lafayette Representative Nancy Landry says the five year sticker would be $50 so inspectors aren’t going to lose any money, they are just going to get it at different time intervals…

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The vote was 58-33 and the measure now heads to the Senate for further consideration.