Nebraska Lt. Gov. Rick Sheehy (R) abruptly resigned from his position Saturday amidst questions about improper phone calls with several women.
Gov. Dave Heineman (R) announced the resignation at a press conference. While he did not refer to anything specific, he said Sheehy resigned after “a trust was broken,” according to the Omaha World-Herald.
“Public officials are rightly held to a higher standard. We take our public trust very seriously,” he said. “Late yesterday, I became aware of new information regarding the lieutenant governor’s personal decisions and subsequently had a conversation with him.”
Heineman said he accepted Sheehy’s resignation, and now was focusing on finding his replacement.
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