8:30 LRN Newscast November 5

The Trump campaign has filed election lawsuits in Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Georgia. Matt Doyle has reaction from a local legal analyst…
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Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry’s effort to block Governor Edwards from issuing new coronavirus restrictions has been denied by a Baton Rouge judge. Landry believes Edwards should comply with a petition signed by Louisiana House Republicans that cancels the virus restrictions. A full hearing on the issue will take place on November 12th.

Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon warns this year’s incredibly active hurricane season will result in home insurance price increases of up to ten percent. Donelon says after the last devastating season in 2005, statewide home insurance premiums went up 12 percent in 2006.
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Five named storms have made landfall in Louisiana this year. Hurricane Zeta was the latest and insurance industry analysts say the storm produced about two-billion dollars in damages.

A new group called Louisiana Women Lead is looking to recruit more conservative women to run for public office. Executive Director Renee Amar says on Tuesday’s ballot, just seven-percent of the candidates were center-right women. Amar admits recruiting female candidates is difficult…
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Amar says Louisiana Women Lead can help guide females on how to enter the political ring.