Matt Gagnon discusses the NextGen 529 college savings plan with Jessica Whittier, 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.
Garrett Mason, a Republican candidate for governor of Maine, emphasized his extensive legislative experience and business background as key qualifications…
As anger and outrage spilled out onto Minneapolis' streets over the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, a new shooting by federal officers in Oregon left two people wounded, sparked additional protests and elicited more scrutiny of enforcement operations across the U.S.
The state of Minnesota must play a role in investigating the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, Gov. Tim Walz insisted Thursday, pushing back against the Trump administration's decision to keep the investigation solely in federal hands.
The Senate is expected to vote on a resolution Thursday that would limit President Donald Trump's ability to conduct further attacks against Venezuela, setting up a test for his expanding ambitions in the Western Hemisphere.
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a Minneapolis driver on Wednesday during the Trump administration's latest immigration crackdown on a major American city — a shooting that federal officials said was an act of self-defense but that the city's mayor described as "reckless" and unnecessary.
