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Brian Bakst

Brian Bakst

Political Reporter

bbakst@mpr.org

Brian Bakst is a politics reporter.

Recent Contributions

  • Effort to rein in ‘slot machine’-style pull tabs hits at Capitol
  • Deadly Brooklyn Center traffic stop renews focus on policing laws
  • The session slog: Legislature to start voting on budget
  • Gulf builds in MN Legislature over public safety plans
  • Billions from feds: Headache or blessing for Minn. budget writers?
  • Two Tims — Govs. Walz and Pawlenty — get COVID shots side by side
  • Walz's third State of the State: ‘Normalcy is on the horizon’ for Minnesota
  • Minnesota to throw open COVID-19 vaccine eligibility
  • School aid plan clears House as budget debate sharpens
  • Minnesota lawmakers in final push before holiday break