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
- 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
- Nebraska lawmakers consider bill to strengthen federal drug discount program
- State senators consider bill to hold social media companies accountable for addiction
- Signatures submitted to put Lincoln renter protections on ballot in citywide election
- Legislative proposal would end sales taxes on residential utilities in Nebraska
- Sen. Deb Fischer praises Trump's cabinet picks and immigration policy
- Nebraskans as young as 11 could be detained for felonies under legislative proposal
- Nebraska lawmakers propose ideas to address state's budget shortfall
- Senator introduces proposal to create Nebraska Office of Climate Action
- State senator introduces constitutional amendment raising lawmaker pay to $30,000
- Senator introduces winner-take-all legislation in Nebraska Unicameral
- Nebraska state senators elect speaker and committee chairs on first day of 2025 session
- Jewel Rodgers named Nebraska State Poet
- Nebraska congressmen hail reelection of House of Representatives speaker
- Nebraska DHHS, health care providers offer same day scheduling for mental health needs