Fred Knapp

Nebraska should rely more on wind and solar energy to meet an unprecedented increase in electricity demand, speakers at a conference said on Tuesday. Driven by data centers and other industries, demand for electricity is expected to nearly double in the n... See more

Nebraskans will be asked in the general election whether they want to let state senators serve longer. Currently, senators are prohibited from running for reelection when they have served two consecutive four-year terms. They can run again if they sit out... See more

A commission charged with recommending changes to Nebraska's school finance system is considering a series of incremental – not wholesale – adjustments. Among the changes being considered is an increase in so-called 'foundation aid' the state gives to sch... See more

Colorado is denying claims that it is not providing water owed to Nebraska under the South Platte River Compact. In fact, Colorado claims Nebraska is depriving it of water to which it’s entitled, by allowing wells along a tributary, Lodgepole Creek, and o... See more

The South Platte River near Julesburg, Colorado, toward Nebraska. (Fred Knapp/Nebraska Public Media News) Colorado is denying claims that it is not providing water owed to Nebraska under the South Platte River Compact. In fact, Colorado claims Nebraska is... See more