Briana Bierschbach
Reporter
Politics and GovernmentBierschbach has spent the last decade covering Minnesota politics for various publications, including MPR News and MinnPost. She started her journalism career in college at the University of Minnesota’s campus newspaper, the Minnesota Daily, where she covered city hall. Bierschbach also has worked at the Pioneer Press, the Associated Press and the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. In her spare time, she teaches a class on state government at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs and spends time with her husband, dog and two cats.
Latest from Briana Bierschbach
Salary council recommends raises for top Minnesota officials. Gov. Tim Walz won’t take the increase.
Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan also won’t accept the proposed increase. The council has authority to raise salaries for top state lawmakers.
March 27, 2025
Minnesota government workers will return to the office on June 1. Here’s what we know.
Gov. Tim Walz answered questions on the new policy Wednesday, addressing criticisms and the logistics of bringing tens of thousands of state workers back to the office.
March 26, 2025
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz calls special election to replace former Sen. Justin Eichorn
The special election will be the third to be held during the 2025 legislative session.
March 25, 2025
Most Minnesota government workers ordered to return to office 50% of the time; unions ‘fired up’
The change comes as other employers are starting to call workers back into the office following the pandemic. The federal government has ordered workers back five days a week.
March 25, 2025
Is Tim Walz as engaged at the Capitol as past governors? Republicans say he rarely meets with them.
GOP legislators question Walz’s engagement as the former vice-presidential candidate has embarked on another national tour.
March 23, 2025
Gov. Tim Walz proposes additional spending cuts in revised budget plan
The updated two-year plan also adds one-time spending for law enforcement training and to respond to bird flu.
March 21, 2025
Minnesota Senate GOP will move to expel Sen. Justin Eichorn after underage prostitution arrest
A growing group of lawmakers called for Eichorn’s resignation on Wednesday and said they’ll try to vote to expel him if he doesn’t step aside voluntarily.
March 19, 2025
Gov. Walz on Joe Rogan, why he lost in 2024 and how Democrats should respond to Trump
The two-term Democrat spent more than an hour answering questions from Democrats in a battleground district in Wisconsin Tuesday night.
March 19, 2025
Is Tim Walz as engaged at the Capitol as past governors? Republicans say he rarely meets with them.
GOP legislators question Walz’s engagement as the former vice-presidential candidate has embarked on another national tour.
March 23, 2025
Gov. Tim Walz proposes additional spending cuts in revised budget plan
The updated two-year plan also adds one-time spending for law enforcement training and to respond to bird flu.
March 21, 2025
Minnesota Senate GOP will move to expel Sen. Justin Eichorn after underage prostitution arrest
A growing group of lawmakers called for Eichorn’s resignation on Wednesday and said they’ll try to vote to expel him if he doesn’t step aside voluntarily.
March 19, 2025
Gov. Walz on Joe Rogan, why he lost in 2024 and how Democrats should respond to Trump
The two-term Democrat spent more than an hour answering questions from Democrats in a battleground district in Wisconsin Tuesday night.
March 19, 2025