Charlton Meginley
Coverage of Charlton Meginley in the Nexus archive.
- Compromise crumbles to fix Louisiana’s veteran claims assistance law
A compromise to fix Louisiana's 2024 veteran claims assistance law, which was ruled unconstitutional, failed in the 2026 legislative session. Senate Bill 208, aimed at legalizing unaccredited claims consultants, collapsed after a closed-door rewrite removed key provisions, leading to divided votes in the House and Senate. The dispute centers on whether veterans should pay unaccredited consultants for disability benefit assistance, with federal law requiring accreditation for such services.
- Lawmakers give raises to some of Landry’s cabinet, with teacher pay unresolved
Louisiana lawmakers approved double-digit raises for seven of Gov. Jeff Landry’s cabinet secretaries, effective July 1, while excluding stipends for public school teachers and support staff. Landry pledged to reallocate funds to avoid teacher pay reductions but has not detailed how.