Fred Knapp
Senior 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), Fred 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
- Furlough possibility part of budget bills
- Budget cuts advance with no dissenting votes
- Senators, governor trade barbs before budget advances
- Budget cuts advance to floor
- School aid freeze passes first round
- Committee plan differs little from governor's
- Proposed HHS cuts cause legislative pushback
- Senators say budget may not balance
- Mello, Heineman clash over budget
- Furloughs vs. layoff debate headed to legisative floor
- Loss of services for vulnerable people forecast
- University says cuts will pressure tuition, programs
- Legislature asked to favor furloughs over layoffs
- Commodity groups criticize budget proposals
- Appropriations committee meets for first time during special session
- Proposed changes to education spending
- Governor proposes special session cuts
- Seasonal flu vaccine unavailable in many places
- State gets "smart grid" grants
- Nelson keeping options open on health care
- Needed: plans to close $335 million budget gap
- Speaker says U.S. should end Afghan war
- Change in carbon accounting could help Nebraska ag
- Johanns says Medicare fix too costly
- Nelson: reforms will make private insurance more affordable