The House approves a proposal to give inmates a break on their child support payments. The measure suspends payments for inmates who’ve been incarcerated longer than 180 days and who have no other means of income. Albany Representative Sherman Mack was one of 30 lawmakers to vote against the measure.

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The proposal still needs to win Senate approval before the session ends Thursday.

Covington Representative Paul Hollis is upset his bill to make it easier to recall elected officials died without a fair hearing. Hollis says he only had 7 minutes to present his measure in committee after the controversial confederate monuments bill. He says every bill deserves a fair hearing.

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He says he plans to bring the measure back up next year.

A measure that would give the film tax credit program a facelift nears final legislative passage as it received overwhelming support from the House. Emelie Gunn has more…

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Drivers could soon have warnings if speed enforcement cameras are in place. A bill waiting on the Governor’s signature requires signs to be posted several hundred feet ahead of speed cameras, or the ticket is void. Senators gave the bill unanimous final passage, and it would take effect August 1.