HEIDEMANN NAMED NEB. LT. GOVERNOR

Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman has decided on his new Lieutenant Governor:

Heidemann, 54, was sworn in at a news conference Wednesday afternoon in the State Capitol.

He's a livestock producer, and a volunteer firefighter. He was elected to the University of Nebraska Board of Regents in 2012.

Prior to that, Heidemann served as a State Senator for Legislative District 1 from 2005 to 2013. As a member of the Legislature, he served as Chairman of the Appropriations Committee for six years.

Lt. Gov. Heidemann  and his wife Robin have three children.