Six weeks ago, no one would have predicted the result of Saturday night and that’s a victory for Democrat John Bel Edwards in the governor’s race. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Governor-elect Edwards is already busy preparing to take office on January 11th. Edwards has selected the team to lead his transition into the governor’s office. Outgoing Bogalusa State Senator Ben Nevers is the governor-elect’s Chief of Staff and will oversee the transition. The transition team includes Baton Rouge Senator Sharon Weston-Broome, Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand, and Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo.

During his gubernatorial election concession speech Saturday night, Republican Senator David Vitter announced that he will not seek re-election to the US Senate next year. Vitter said when he decided to run for governor, he wanted to pursue challenges outside the Senate, no matter the outcome of this election. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says Vitter’s decision makes sense…

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Vitter said he had reached his personal term limit in the Senate.

The personal finance website, Kiplinger, ranks Louisiana fourth for best state to live in for low taxes and it’s also eighth for retirees. Kiplinger Senior Associate Editor Sandra Block says one aspect in Louisiana’s favor is state gasoline taxes, which is 20 cents per gallon, about a dime lower than the rest of the nation…

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Block says Louisiana’s income tax is also one of the lowest in the US.