Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts insists he worked within his constitutional authority to cut spending among state agencies and prepare to address a projected 900-Million dollar revenue shortfall.

Some state senators, during legislative debate last week, accused the governor of violating the state constitution.

Ricketts dismisses the notion. . .

Ricketts called on state agencies to cut back on spending, then asked the legislature to approve the budget cuts. . .

The legislature this session will begin to draft a budget for the next two fiscal years with a projected 900-Million dollar revenue shortfall.