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Brian Bakst

Brian Bakst

Political Reporter

bbakst@mpr.org

Brian Bakst is a politics reporter.

Recent Contributions

  • Walz pitches $3.3 billion public works plan
  • More than Walz checks: A deeper dive into the governor’s budget
  • 'Going big': Walz to fill in rest of budget puzzle this week
  • Walz plan spends billions for businesses, workers and environment
  • Have a home fit for a governor? Walz may be calling
  • Walz proposes big increases in school, child care spending
  • U of M’s top regent snubbed in reelection bid
  • Six years in the making, Walz signs $100 million mini-tax bill
  • Legal cannabis bill clears first committee, many more ahead
  • Minnesota’s marijuana legalization bill: 7 key questions answered