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ABiz TODAY 11:50AM by The ABIZ staff

Ryan Rogers returns to Russo

Strategic branding and marketing firm Russo has announced the return of Ryan Anthony Rogers as Associate Creative Director.

News TODAY 10:25AM by Melinda Deslatte, Associated Press

Senators reject new school funding formula

The Senate Education Committee voted Tuesday to reject the formula, because of concerns about proposed changes to special education and gifted student payments to schools.

TODAY 10:11AM by Kevin Allman

Deborah ‘Big Red’ Cotton: an appreciation

The tireless chronicler of the New Orleans brass band and second-line community and a Gambit contributor, Cotton was among the 19 people shot on Mother's Day in New Orleans. She continues to recover from a gunshot wound to her back.

TODAY 9:43AM by The Associated Press

ULL primate center pays $38K fine

UL Lafayette's primate center has paid the fine for the deaths of three rhesus monkeys in May 2011 and an injury last year to a chimpanzee.

TODAY 9:41AM by Melinda Deslatte, Associated Press

Senate budget committee stalls Medicaid expansion

State senators rejected a proposal on Monday for Louisiana to offer government-subsidized health insurance to the working poor through the federal health overhaul law known as the Affordable Care Act.

TODAY 9:40AM by Melinda Deslatte, Associated Press

Proposals would limit cuts in Medicaid program

Overwhelming support from lawmakers comes despite concerns the constitutional amendments would further limit budget areas available to cut when Louisiana has financial woes — and leave public colleges more vulnerable to slashing.

News TODAY 9:39AM by Brett Martel, AP Sports Writer

Saints ready to practice with Payton again

Even as Sean Payton tried to make the best of his one-season bounty banishment from the NFL by spending time with his children, getting in shape and playing golf, he often compared his punishment to prison time.

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News TODAY 9:37AM by The Associated Press

Session notes: Judges set for raises

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A bid to give judges five years of annual pay raises easily received the backing Monday of the Senate's budget committee — after it was changed to require money for the salary hike to come from the annual judicial budget.

ABiz TODAY 9:34AM by The Associated Press

Casinos win $35.8M less in April than in March

State police figures show most also won less than they did a year ago. The big exceptions were 8.7 percent one-year increases at both L'Auberge Lake Charles and the slots casino at the New Orleans Fair Grounds.

News TODAY 9:32AM by Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press

Judge tosses ex-BP executive's obstruction charge

A federal judge has dismissed a charge that is the backbone of the case against a former BP executive accused of concealing information from Congress about the amount of oil spewing in 2010 from the company's blown-out well in the Gulf of Mexico.

TODAY 8:51AM by IND Monthly Staff

N.I. woman going to prison for scheming IRS

A New Iberia woman was sentenced in federal court Friday to 26 months in prison for an IRS tax scheme in which she was paid more than $77,000 in illegitimate refund checks.

News TODAY 4:48AM by The Associated Press

10 things to know today

Here's your daily look at late-breaking national and international news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Lifestyle YESTERDAY 9:40PM by Amanda Bedgood

The short of it

Prepare for summer’s first holiday with super casual shorts — high on style, low on effort.

News YESTERDAY 12:20PM by Leslie Turk

Remembering Ricky Rees

The veteran police officer remembered by friends for his large and small acts of kindness will be laid to rest Wednesday.

YESTERDAY 11:18AM by Walter Pierce

This week in foresight: Don Bertrand

What better time to ensure that Ambassador South within the city limits of Lafayette doesn’t become an eyesore like Johnston Street?

A & E YESTERDAY 10:43AM by Wynce Nolley

Acadiana 365’s Pick of the Day: Les Vues Film Series presents 'Makers'

Vermilionville’s free monthly cultural film series returns for May with Makers, which follows the social revolution that modern women have waged in the name of equality.

News YESTERDAY 10:40AM by Melinda Deslatte, Associated Press

Audit: DOE skipped steps in monitoring charters

The audit says the Department of Education didn't verify that school-reported data used to calculate performance was reliable. It says the department couldn't prove that it comprehensively reviewed the legal obligations required of charter schools.

YESTERDAY 10:38AM by The Associated Press

Flood insurance info available on hotline

Policyholders with questions about their claims can speak with flood insurance program specialists.

YESTERDAY 10:37AM by Chevel Johnson, Associated Press

New Orleans says gunfire won't end 'second lines'

Second-line parades have been around for generations as part of Mardi Gras and other holiday celebrations, and are perhaps best known as a feature of the city's famed jazz funerals.

ABiz YESTERDAY 10:22AM by The ABIZ staff

Whitney Bank announces closures

Up to 45 branches of Hancock Back and Whitney Bank are slated for closure in the coming months, according to an announcement made Friday by Hancock Holding Co. President and CEO Carl J. Chaney.

Lifestyle YESTERDAY 8:45AM by Amanda Bedgood

Movin’ on up

Gifts perfect for great grads in your life

News SUN, MAY 19 4:31PM by Dan McDonald

Cajun softball once again NCAA regional champs

Jordan Wallace posted yet another shutout, and because of that UL's softball team is back in familiar territory in the NCAA Super Regionals.

SAT, MAY 18 3:11PM by Dan McDonald

Cajuns roll past LSU to close in on NCAA Super Regional

Brianna Cherry's early homer and Jordan Wallace's right arm combined Saturday to put UL's softball team one win away from the NCAA Super Regionals.

FRI, MAY 17 7:00PM by Dan McDonald

Cajun softball successful in NCAA opener

It wasn't easy, but UL's softball team made it through the first step in NCAA Tournament play Friday. Now they'll face LSU's Tigers in the biggest game of the season so far at noon Saturday in the NCAA Regional Tournament.

A & E FRI, MAY 17 12:16PM by Wynce Nolley

Acadiana 365’s Weekend Picks

This weekend, treat yourself to some fine local theatre with 18 Victoria, grab some new gear at Pack & Paddle’s garage sale, or spread the love with The Riveters at Hippie Fest.

Food FRI, MAY 17 11:49AM by IND Monthly Staff

Today in awesome: Bayou Teche Brewing

Bayou Teche Brewing Co. in Arnaudville has been named one of the 10 best micro breweries in these United States.

A & E FRI, MAY 17 11:38AM by IND Monthly Staff

Have Mercy, DTA!

Somewhere in that nether realm between sodden Saturday nights and sacred Sunday mornings live the Mercy Brothers.

News FRI, MAY 17 11:16AM by Walter Pierce

Ethics bd. green lights Tramel consulting

The Louisiana Board of Ethics has cleared former Director of Traffic and Transportation Tony Tramel to conduct private traffic-engineering consulting work, including with Lafayette Consolidated Government.

FRI, MAY 17 11:11AM by IND Monthly Staff

AUSA Walker honored for child protection work

The longtime assistant U.S. attorney received the Child Protection Award at the annual National Missing Children’s Day commemoration held in Washington, D.C., this week.

ABiz FRI, MAY 17 10:46AM by Jeff Amy, Associated Press

Louisiana jobless rate rises for fourth month

The jobless rate rose to 6.5 from 6.2 percent in March, though it remained below April 2012's 6.8 percent rate.

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