Reporter | Politics and Government

Briana Bierschbach is a politics and government reporter for the Star Tribune.

Bierschbach 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.


Minnesota Senate GOP files ethics complaint against Sen. Nicole Mitchell

Republicans moved to expedite a hearing on their ethics complaint after the Woodbury DFLer was charged with burglary, but the motion failed in a tie vote.


GOP battle for nomination in Minnesota's Second District in Congress could head to August primary

The race has bitterly divided Republicans over who is best to take on DFL incumbent Rep. Angie Craig this fall.


Conservatives in Otter Tail County have been fighting for years, with no end in sight

A recent flare-up over precinct caucuses is the latest in a string of battles between local party officials and a group of grassroots activists.


Jill Biden rallies women, teachers for the Biden-Harris ticket in Bloomington speeches

She spoke to women at a brewery and then addressed Education Minnesota's annual convention.


Legal Marijuana Now Party fights to keep its major party status before Minnesota Supreme Court

The DFL Party filed a petition arguing LMN failed to meet legal requirements to be certified as a major party.


DFL disavows endorsed House candidate accused of harassing GOP incumbent

Judd Hoff has a long criminal history, including felony second-degree assault for wielding a machete during an argument.


What you need to know to receive Minnesota's $1,750 child tax credit this tax filing season

The state estimates more than 356,000 children have already benefited, with families receiving an average credit of $2,510.


Minnesota DFL senator to shift to remote work as she battles long COVID

Sen. Lindsey Port said former leader Kari Dziedzic set an example last year of how to serve remotely while battling a cancer diagnosis.


Are your unused devices collecting dust? A bill aims to expand electronic recycling in Minnesota.

The proposal would expand a state law to cover all electronics and create a retail fee when purchasing a product to cover the costs of recycling them later.


Campaign check: Emmer falsely claims Biden chose Easter for Trans Day of Visibility

Emmer's posts also said the president banned children from using religious symbols at the White House egg art contest, but that happened under Trump as well.