Heineman not looking for governor candidate

LINCOLN – Gov. Dave Heineman said Monday he’s looking for a lieutenant governor who will make a commitment to not run for governor in 2014.

He is considering a number of people and will make a decision in the next few weeks, he said. Most of this week, he’ll be focused on tax reform.

Lt. Gov. Rick Sheehy resigned Saturday after phone records obtained by the Omaha World-Herald, and subsequently other media, revealed thousands of calls were made to women other than his wife on his state cell phone.

Heineman said he talked to Sheehy when the calls were revealed and it became “very clear” what was...