Matt Gagnon discusses the NextGen 529 college savings plan with Maire Pelletier, a college savings counselor from the Finance Authority of Maine. NextGen 529 is a state-sponsored education savings plan that offers tax-free earnings for educational expenses, including trade schools and apprenticeships. It’s particularly beneficial for Maine residents due to grant incentives such as an initial $100 grant for opening an account before a child turns one, a $100 grant for setting up automatic contributions, and a 30% match on annual contributions, up to $300 annually. Mary emphasizes the importance of starting early and saving consistently to prepare for higher education costs.
They gathered at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday — former presidents, vice presidents, sworn political foes and newfound friends — in a show of respect and remembrance for Dick Cheney, the consequential and polarizing vice president who became an acidic scold of President Donald Trump.
Melania Trump and Usha Vance took their first trip together, spending time in North Carolina on Wednesday with service members and their families to show appreciation for their service and sacrifice as the holidays approach.
Members of the Sackler family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma must pay billions of dollars to settle a flood of lawsuits over the harms of opioids, in a new deal formally approved by a federal bankruptcy judge on Tuesday.
The House voted overwhelmingly in favor of a bill Tuesday to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a remarkable display of approval for an effort that had struggled for months to overcome opposition from President Donald Trump and Republican leadership.
