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
- New economic forecast tightens state's budget squeeze
- State budget advances amid continued uncertainty
- Committee says China is a threat to Nebraska, though details remain confidential
- Legislature advances ban on lab-based meat, discusses merging agencies
- Teachers' pension change advances, medical marijuana stuck in committee
- Legislators debate penalties for assaulting hospital workers, tax credits for defense contractors
- Senators discuss tougher penalties for assaults on hospital workers
- Proposal to legalize mobile sports betting advances
- Incentives and credits would be scaled back to balance budget under proposal
- Online protections advance despite First Amendment concerns
- Winner-take-all proposal falls short in Legislature
- Pillen proposes limits on SNAP benefit purchases
- Legislature heads to vote on winner-take-all next week
- Legislature considers brand inspections, NU budget
- Nebraska Department of Natural Resources official says Colorado landowners seem uninterested in canal negotiations
- Senators advance measure lowering minimum wage for young workers
- Legislature advances ban on lab-grown meat
- Senators vote to advance scaled-back sick leave proposal
- Legislature edges toward key vote on paid sick leave
- Proposed changes to sick leave requirement spur debate
- Senators advance health care funding despite federal concerns
- Proposed scaling-back of sick leave requirement draws opposition
- Nicotine taxes, housing help advance in Legislature
- Train of bills temporarily sidetracked, Perkins diversion heard
- Proposal to cut down on health reports draws opposition