U-L Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says John Bel Edwards’ victory in the governor’s election is the top political story in Louisiana for 2015. He says Senator Vitter’s decision not to return to the US Senate was almost as surprising as Edwards’ victory over him in the governor’s race. Cross says Vitter’s loss has created an enormous vacuum in the race for his senate seat…

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Cross says no one predicted a democrat would become governor of Louisiana.

As the state’s first lady, Governor-elect John Bel Edwards’ wife Donna Edwards says she plans to stress the importance of teaching art and music in public schools. Slidell Junior High Music Teacher Emily Wright says students who take dance, art or music classes are more likely to stay in school…

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Wright says keeping art and music courses in public schools is important because there is a direct correlation with other subjects.

Secretary of State Tom Schedler plans to switch to iPad voting over the next few elections. Emelie Gunn has more…

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A Simmesport man is under arrest accused of the shooting death of his estranged wife. Simmesport Police say 59-year-old Faron Gaspard shot 65-year-old Verna Gaspard multiple times at close range with a shotgun Sunday night. Faron then fled the scene. Authorities found Faron Monday at his mother’s house in Markesville. They were able to force him out of the house and take him into custody. Faron is charged with first degree murder.