Ann Rest represents District 45, which includes portions of the western suburbs of Hennepin County in the Twin Cities metro area. Learn more about Sen. Rest. Read more news from Sen. Rest.
Two top DFLers on the Senate Tax Committee said today that they are pushing to ensure that Minnesotans eligible for the federal student loan forgiveness announced last week by President Biden will not be taxed on that relief.
In honor of her work in the 2022 legislative session, Senator Ann Rest (DFL-New Hope) has been recognized as a Legislator of Distinction by the League of Minnesota Cities. The honor recognizes legislators for specific city-friendly actions during the 2022 legislative session.
Senate DFLers today successfully secured a change in Senate rules that will allow Senate employees – for the first time ever – to recognize and observe the importance of the Juneteenth holiday, which since June 19, 1865 – has commemorated the end of the brutal enslavement of African Americans in the United States.
Senate DFLers said the Republican tax bill that was pushed through the Senate today denies tax cuts to more than 540,000 Minnesota taxpayers because they don’t earn enough, while at the same time sending hundreds of millions of dollars in tax breaks each year to the wealthiest Minnesotans.
Senate DFLers said the Republican tax bill that was pushed through the Senate today denies tax cuts to more than 540,000 Minnesota taxpayers because they don’t earn enough, while at the same time sending hundreds of millions of dollars in tax breaks each year to the wealthiest Minnesotans.
Governor Walz announced proposals to strengthen economic opportunity and security for Minnesotans Thursday. The package includes direct financial support of $1.7 billion to frontline workers and families, targeted tax cuts that will reduce the costs of child care for families, and investments in workforce development.