Brian Bakst
Politics Editor
bbakst@mpr.org
Brian Bakst is the MPR News politics editor.
Recent Contributions
- Politics Friday: The fate of a sports betting bill and a TikTok ban
- Politics Friday: Bonding bill stirs up debate, but what will it take to get a deal?
- Minnesota es parte de los estados que votarán el Supermartes. Aquí te enseñamos cómo votar
- Politics Friday: Minnesota’s major political party chairs on presidential primaries and the 2024 election season
- Minnesota is part of Super Tuesday voting. Here’s how to cast a ballot
- Politics Friday: A new majority leader in the Senate and a Republican vying for Klobuchar’s seat
- Politics Friday: Leaders of the House on this session’s priorities
- Minnesota’s next top cannabis regulator will see more green
- Minnesota auditor finds missteps in cannabis boss hire but won’t launch further probe
- Biden visits Duluth and Superior to tout infrastructure improvements like Blatnik Bridge