Brian Beach
Reporter
Brian Beach joined the Nebraska Public Media team in 2023 and writes feature stories highlighting communities across the state. During his time at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Brian ran track and cross country, worked for the Daily Nebraskan student newspaper and spent time interning with the Antelope County News. He also enjoys Runza — he’s been to all 80+ locations — and watching the Chiefs, Royals, Pacers and Huskers win games.
Recent News Stories
- Medical marijuana regulation stalls in Nebraska Legislature committee
- Unicameral advances bill requiring cremation or burial of remains from elective abortions
- Gov. Pillen urges Nebraskans to get vaccinated against measles amid national outbreak
- State senators debate parental rights, SNAP eligibility for people convicted of drug felonies
- Lincoln voters approve continuation of street-improvement sales tax
- Nebraska ag leaders discuss how Trump tariffs will impact farmers
- Legislature passes drug discount protections for Nebraska hospitals
- Federal funding for Santee water pipeline dries up in Congressional funding bill
- Nebraska feedlot owners say a change to the state’s branding law could save them thousands. Most ranchers don’t want the law changed
- Record number of people tune in to virtual town hall with Nebraska congressman Bacon
- Nebraska counties could hold all-mail elections under bill removing population cap
- Congressman Mike Flood greeted by hostile crowd at Columbus town hall
- NIL bill would allow Nebraska colleges to pay athletes directly under NCAA settlement
- Tips and overtime pay would be exempt from state income tax under Legislative proposals
- Bill would lower age at which juveniles can be charged, detained
- Lawmakers consider proposal to end inheritance taxes in Nebraska
- Nebraska could rejoin regional passenger rail advocacy group under legislative bill
- Bill would provide anonymous infant surrender options under Nebraska Safe Haven Law
- Many rural hospitals and pharmacies rely on a federal drug discount program. Some drug companies are trying to scale it back
- All Nebraska students would receive free school lunch under Unicameral proposal
- Senators hear proposal to require display of Ten Commandments in Nebraska schools
- Nebraska senators hear bill to give state more options for water recreation projects
- Senators hear proposal to ban sale of lab-grown meat in Nebraska
- Nebraska lawmakers consider combining environment, natural resources agencies
- Senators consider tax on electricity used for cryptocurrency mining