Fred Knapp
Reporter/Producer
Fred Knapp has reported on Nebraska for more than 30 years, covering the Legislature, state government and a wide range of stories across the state – first as a newspaper reporter for The Lincoln Journal Star and, since 2001, in public broadcasting for what’s now Nebraska Public Media. A native of New Jersey (Exit 143A), Knapp is a graduate of Yale, Columbia and several STOP classes. In his spare time, he enjoys taking road trips and lots of pictures.
Recent News Stories
- Nebraska Legislature finishes 'impactful' session
- Pillen signs tax cuts; senators reject veto overrides
- Senators to adjourn early; laws face legal, political challenges
- Senators pass tax cuts, school aid increases
- Senators pass private school scholarships; advance justice reform
- Criminal justice reform inches ahead; filibustering continues
- Senators debate photo ID; Pillen signs abortion/trans health bill
- Senators pass restrictions on abortion, transgender youth care
- Budget, Voter ID, Abortion/Trans Health Bills Disputed
- Senators reflect after tumultuous abortion/trans health debate
- Restrictions on abortion, trans health care poised for final vote
- Senators advance income, property tax cuts despite criticism
- Funds for needy families, size of cash reserve debated
- Education funding bill advances despite legislative angst
- Abortion restrictions resurface, Chinese technology targeted in Nebraska Legislature
- Voter ID agreement in sight; some senators want better lighting
- Efforts fail to stop or scale back canal, prison projects
- Legislature advances budget with new prison, canal
- Teacher retention, 'school-to-prison' pipeline addressed
- Bill to restrict abortions falls one vote short
- Complaint against Hunt sparks emotional debate
- E-15 mandate advances; Pillen signs permitless concealed carry
- Legislature debates requiring E-15 pumps
- Legislature passes permitless concealed carry
- Health insurance requirements considered in Legislature