Nebraska governor proposes widespread budget cuts

LINCOLN, Neb.—Most Nebraska agencies will feel some pain over the next year and a half if lawmakers adopt the widespread spending cuts Gov. Dave Heineman proposed on Monday.

Heineman's plan relies on a combination of reducing future spending, past savings and some one-time transfers of money from other state accounts. Heineman said he would oppose any plan to increase taxes to deal with the projected $334 million shortfall in the state's two-year budget.

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