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Charles Owen

Coverage of Charles Owen in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 3 · 09:00 UTCMost recent: Jul 28 · 14:40 UTC
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  • POLITICSJul 28 · 14:40 UTCBATON ROUGE BUSINESS REPORT
    ‘LaPolitics’: Despite losses, constitutional amendments keep coming

    Louisiana lawmakers filed 42 constitutional amendment bills this year, with ten advancing to the November election. Key proposals include limiting governors to two terms, addressing debt repayment strategies, restricting post-conviction bail for child-related offenses, and property tax exemptions for rehabilitated blighted areas.

  • POLITICSJun 3 · 09:00 UTCLOUISIANA ILLUMINATOR
    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.