The House Transportation Committee voted 6-5 against a measure that sought to eliminate the state’s vehicle inspection sticker program. The bill’s author, Stonewall Representative Larry Bagley argues that the requirement to get your vehicle inspected is government overreach.

Cut 4 (12) “…keep up with them.”

However inspection station owners, insist the program promotes road safety and maintains vehicle standards. Neal Underwood, represents inspection station owners, and he warned that removing the requirement could lead to increased accidents and even higher insurance rates.

Cut 6 (08) “…insurance rate as well.”

Again the bill failed on a six to five vote.

The Louisiana House has approved several bills that seek to reduce the big payouts car accident victims receive after filing a lawsuit. One of those measures to receive approval was Baton Rouge Representative Emily Chenevert’s bill that says if a driver is 51-percent or more at fault for a wreck then they are not entitled to damages. She says states with much lower insurance rates than Louisiana have this law…

Cut 21 (12) “…damages”

A study finds that the energy industry generates 25-percent of Louisiana’s economy and is 15-percent of the state’s total employment. The Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association paid for the study and President Tommy Faucheux says as technology evolves, there will be an opportunity to build on these strong numbers…

Cut 10 (12) “…talk about today”