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Governor John Bel Edwards Held A Pared-Down Inauguration Ceremony Compared To His Predecessor

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John Bel Edwards and his spouse, Donna Hutto Edwards, at a fundraising event in 2015.

On MondayJohn Bel Edwards was be sworn into office as the governor on his family Bible at the state capitol.

His inauguration festivities pale in comparison to the full-blown festival thrown by Bobby Jindal when he took office. Bel Edwards had a simple ceremony during the day, and a ball that night. Jan Moller, ​director of the Louisiana Budget Project, discusses whether the pared down celebration reflects the state's fiscal woes.

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