The Congressional map Republican lawmakers are pushing cleared another legislative hurdle yesterday as the House Governmental Affairs Committee approved the new map on a ten-seven vote after a ten hour plus debate. If the proposed map is signed by the governor, one of the state’s two majority Black districts will be eliminated and Republicans will likely represent five of the six Congressional districts…

Cut 6 (08) “…egregious to me.”

That’s Baton Rouge Democrat Denise Marcelle who asked West Monroe Republican Jay Morris why Republicans should determine who represents the state in Congress, when only a third of the voters are registered Republican.

Cut 5 (11) “…Republicans in Congress.”

The proposed map heads to the House floor for another vote next week.

Despite gasoline prices over four dollars a gallon, a record 39-million people will travel by car to a destination 50 miles or more this Memorial Day weekend. Triple-A’s Don Redman says a little pain at the pump will not keep people from having a good time this weekend.

Cut 13 (05)  “…for Memorial Day.”

Triple-A projects 3.6-million Americans will travel by air this weekend, which is a slight increase over last year.

This is the last year of the vehicle inspection sticker as a result of legislation approved by lawmakers. There was opposition from businesses who say the vehicle inspection forces drivers to make sure their vehicle is safe to drive and it’s a viable business for many. But the bill’s author, Stonewall Representative Larry Bagley, says vehicle inspections is not intended to be a money maker…

Cut 12 (08) “…even answer that”

Assuming Landry signs the bill like he said he would, you will no longer have to renew your inspection sticker as of January 1st of next year.