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
- Legislature tees up key property tax vote for Tuesday
- Senators continue thrashing around on taxes
- Special session debate: Should there even be a special session?
- Legislature considers budget cuts in special session
- Scaled-down version of property tax cuts proposed
- Marijuana, municipal aid proposed for property tax relief
- Education Committee considers school funding changes
- Online sports betting touted as way to reduce property taxes
- Committees hear support, opposition to Pillen’s budget and tax proposals
- Supporters promote alternative to Pillen's property tax proposal
- Senators reject attempt to end special session on second day
- Legislature begins property tax session with a variety of bill introductions
- Special session on property taxes set to begin amidst uncertainty
- Details of Gov. Jim Pillen's property tax proposal revealed
- Omaha property tax townhall: Sounding off, but little harmony
- Pillen promotes property tax plan ahead of expected special session
- Nebraska National Guard could be used in immigration crackdown
- Pillen talks taxes, local control at Holdrege town hall meeting
- Pillen: 'I'll abandon Perkins Canal if legal costs get too high'
- Senators meet with governor in closed-door meeting to discuss property taxes
- 'Tired, but still fighting:' Nebraska senator travels to war-torn Ukraine
- Opposing sides weigh in on Platte-Republican diversion proposal
- Pillen's push for lower property taxes met with skepticism
- Hilgers announces lawsuits against electric truck mandates
- Adrian Smith facing off against two Republican challengers in primary election