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Chelsea Brasted

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New Orleans Reporter at Axios

Writing for Axios Local and other nonsense. ๐Ÿ’Œ [email protected]

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  • How MAHA is influencing Louisiana legislation

    19 hours ago | axios.com | Alex Fitzpatrick |Chelsea Brasted

    Data: CDC; Map: Alex Fitzpatrick/AxiosLouisiana lawmakers are considering a ban on fluoridated community water, increasing access to ivermectin and restricting schoolchildren's access to "ultra-processed" foods. The latest: The House of Representatives' education committee takes up Sen. Blake Miguez's "ultra-processed" food ban for discussion Wednesday morning.

  • How Pope Leo's Creole roots in New Orleans tell "an American story"

    5 days ago | axios.com | Chelsea Brasted

  • See data: Louisiana moms getting older

    5 days ago | axios.com | Carly Mallenbaum |Chelsea Brasted

    The average age of Louisiana moms is creeping up, according to provisional CDC data, following a national trend. Why it matters: The shift is thanks to reliable birth control and fertility treatments that allow potential parents to delay parenthood.

  • Louisiana native John Foster among "American Idol" finalists

    5 days ago | axios.com | Chelsea Brasted

    ฤŸยŸย“ยบ Some small screen star power you should know about: ฤŸยŸยคย  John Foster, a musician from Addis, is in the top 7 on "American Idol." The show returns Sunday. (WGNO)ฤŸยŸย”ยฅ Guy Fieri visits Port Allen's Cou-Yon's BBQ in a new episode of "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives." (Louisiana First)ฤŸยŸยŽยถ Arcade Fire will be on SNL this weekend. (Instagram)ฤŸยŸยยŽ Martin Behrman Charter School is being renamed as Gayle Benson Academy, Algiers Charter announced.

  • OPSO millage passes in razor-thin New Orleans vote, recount confirm

    5 days ago | axios.com | Chelsea Brasted

    Recount results are in, affirming by a four-vote margin Saturday's historically close election that approved a new 10-year millage supporting the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office budget, Fox 8 reports. Catch up quick: Just less than 10% of voters turned out Saturday. The millage, which was set to expire this year, represents $13.1 million, or about 20% of OPSO's annual budget, the sheriff's office says. By the numbers: 25,428 people voted on the measure, according to the Secretary of State's office.

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chelsea brasted
chelsea brasted @cabrasted
12 Mar 25

Correction: via @carlie_kollath, who made sure we had this in the @axios newsletter this morning. Long live Huval! ๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿฆž

Jonathan Martin
Jonathan Martin @jmart

Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser pardoned Huval the crawfish yesterday, saving him from the boiling pot. Photo: Office of the Lieutenant Governor (via @cabrasted ) https://t.co/r1ag9maSsA

chelsea brasted
chelsea brasted @cabrasted
27 Feb 25

RT @Kristine_Froeba: TOMORROW Morning we GREASE the Poles! The Royal Sonesta event starts at 10:00 am. with Hot HaSizzle, Chelsea Brastedโ€ฆ

chelsea brasted
chelsea brasted @cabrasted
21 Feb 25

RT @JimVandeHei: Axios coverage in Trump era https://t.co/BYLc9aaJRn