11:30 LRN Newscast

A new poll paints a very clear picture of where things stand in the race for the Republican nomination the U.S. Senate race. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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As a result of a new state law that eliminates the vehicle inspection sticker, law enforcement will stop issuing tickets for an expired inspection sticker starting July 1st. The inspection sticker will be replaced by a six-dollar QR code that will have the vehicle’s VIN number. Motorists do not have to worry about getting the QR code until January first.

 

The legislature continued its crackdown on imported seafood in this session, passing several bills aimed at protecting Louisiana shrimpers. Houma Representative Jessica Domangue carried a bill by Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain, giving the agency the authority to seize and destroy seafood at ports that fail to meet the state’s testing requirements.

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Voters recently rejected all five constitutional amendments on the May 16th ballot. Voters will be asked to approve nine more constitutional amendments in November. The highest-profile amendment is the proposal to limit governors to two elected terms during their lifetime. Melinda Deslatte with the Public Affairs Research Council says the other amendments run the gamut.

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