Brian Bakst
Political Reporter
bbakst@mpr.org
Brian Bakst is a politics reporter.
Recent Contributions
- Work at Capitol not done as session deadline passes
- Scant time left for lawmakers as they grasp for session deals
- The latest on state taxes and spending from MPR Political Reporter, Brian Bakst
- Reporter Debrief: Minnesota lawmakers reach deal on taxes and spending
- Walz, legislative leaders reach deal on taxes and spending
- State Republican convention picks candidates for AG, elections chief
- Minnesota Republicans meet to endorse candidates for governor, other top offices
- House Speaker Hortman tests positive for COVID-19
- Bill allowing paid-leave insurance policies clears Senate
- Lawmakers nibble away at budget deals with 2 weeks to go