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
- Senators advance bills on child care subsidies, rural hospitals and pharmacies
- Housing aid for survivors of domestic violence advances, Lincoln East Beltway discussed
- School cellphone restrictions advance, E-verify mandate heard
- California-style prop tax limits proposed, revenue estimates up
- Senators consider superintendents' pay, term limits
- Lawmakers debate attorney general's role in youth online rules
- Proposal for 'missing year' of property tax relief heard
- University of Nebraska pushes back against proposed budget cuts
- Bill to protect children from compulsive use of social media met with concerns from senators
- Legislators mull schools' use of student data, senators' pay
- Legislature debates use of technology to monitor students
- Year-round time options advance, initiative changes considered
- Gig workers bill advances, crackdown on Chinese influence heard
- Senator's column against DEI sparks legislative backlash
- Committee hears proposal for further abortion restrictions
- Proposal would expand definition of independent contractors
- Lawmakers discuss cybersecurity breaches, looting after natural disasters
- Making it tougher to sue for data breaches, help for rural health care considered by lawmakers
- Bill would tweak school funding now, allow bigger changes later
- Proposed restrictions on trans athletes get public hearing
- Arguments over private school scholarships aired in revenue hearing
- Preserving drug donation program, approving transmission lines discussed in Legislature
- Legislature advances bill classifying gig workers as independent contractors
- Education Committee hears proposal to restrict cell phones in schools
- Education Committee hears proposal to combat antisemitism