Business groups have high hopes for working with the John Bel Edwards administration, at least for now

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Louisiana Gov.-elect John Bel Edwards addresses supporters at his election night watch party in New Orleans, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015. Second right is his daughter Samantha Bel Edwards and at right is mother Dora Jean Edwards. John Bel Edwards won the runoff election for Louisiana governor Saturday, defeating the once-heavy favorite, Republican David Vitter, and handing the Democrats their first statewide victory since 2008. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

(Associated Press photo) A recent newspaper headline suggested the honeymoon may be already over for Gov.-elect John Bel Edwards. Perhaps it is in some quarters, but among business leaders, plenty …


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