A bill that would ban someone from getting an abortion based on sex selection is scheduled for debate on the House Floor today. Michelle Southern reports…

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In a unanimous vote, the state House passed New Orleans Representative Helena Moreno’s bill that would ban hospitals from billing rape victims for their medical exams. The measure would permit health care providers to submit a claim to the victim’s insurance company for payment, but the victim would not be required to pay any share of the costs. The legislation now goes to the Senate for consideration.

A recent Southern Media and Opinion Research poll shows that 67-percent of respondents want to see the state raise revenue from several different sources to deal with the budget crisis. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat says says this survey shows the House is on the right track in dealing with the budget…

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The legislature is currently dealing with a $1.6 billion budget shortfall.

The state house advances a bill that would let some motorists get an inspection sticker every five years. Stonewall Rep. Richard Burford says his bill would only apply to vehicles 7 years old or less. Shreveport Representative Barbara Norton opposed the measure saying there are many businesses who rely on the revenue the inspection stickers generate…

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Currently the brake tags are $10 a year and the five year sticker would be $50.