Heineman said the additional funding was unsustainable, but would sign a short-term fix if lawmakers passed it as a standalone measure.

Veterans' groups told lawmakers Thursday that Nebraska's tax on military retirement pay is driving people out of the state.

Beef Products Inc. sued ABC News Inc. for defamation Thursday over its coverage of a meat product that critics dub "pink slime," claiming the network misled consumers into believing it is unhealthy and unsafe.

The number of Nebraskans without health insurance has exploded over the last decade as rising costs force more small businesses, farmers and individuals to drop coverage, a state health researcher said Tuesday.

Seven attorneys general trying to block the federal health care law's requirement for contraception coverage saw their lawsuit dismissed Tuesday by a federal judge who said they didn't have standing to file it.

Seven states trying to block part of the federal health care law that requires contraception coverage will continue with their lawsuit despite last month's U.S. Supreme Court ruling that upheld most of the law, according to Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning, who is leading the case.

Nebraska officials insist they're ready to move forward with a state-based health insurance exchange if the U.S. Supreme Court upholds President Barack Obama'shealth care overhaul.

An examination shows employees receiving benefits without paying into the system, including missing reimbursements for overpayments.