Just when they thought they had it all figured out comes the curveball of curveballs. With the Supreme Court striking down Louisiana’s congressional map just two days before the start of early voting, the U.S. House election is now on hold until the legislature can pass a new congressional map. La-politics dot com publisher Jeremy Alford says a session that was coasting along could experience some turbulence over the next few weeks.

Cut 14 (12) “…fast track.”

Shreveport Senator Alan Seabaugh says he’s not worried – bills were filed weeks ago in anticipation of this very scenario.

Cut 8 (07) “..that we need.”

Seabaugh says he’s confident that the legislature can pass a new map by June 1st, which is the date when the session must end.

A House bill that would eliminate vehicle inspection stickers is nearing final passage, despite strong opposition from the businesses that conduct the inspections. Janice Aucion of Morgan City says she’s been inspecting vehicles for 26 years and told Senate Transportation that inspection stations keep unsafe vehicles off the road.

Cut 4 (14) “…not obvious.”

The bill author, Stonewall Representative Larry Bagley, downplayed the role inspection stations have in preventing unsafe vehicles from the roads and uninsured drivers from getting behind the wheel.

Cut 7 (11) “…safety issue here.”

Bagley’s bill advanced to the full Senate without objection in committee. If the Senate approves, the House will have to agree to the Senate amendments before it goes to the governor’s desk.