No more anti-drugs money

"It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong" - Voltaire

Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman has always insisted that public safety is a major priority.

But he won't be putting in two million dollars to shore up Nebraska's war on drugs. Last month Congress slashed funding to an anti-drug program that police in Nebraska count on. Nebraska's share cut from three million to one million.

Jordan: Any chance the state can kick in a couple of million dollars to continue to fund those programs?

Heineman: It'll be very difficult Joe, very difficult.

Jordan:    There's not a couple million dollars to fight one of the biggest problems on the streets of Nebraska?

Heineman: I'm a very strong advocate for public safety. Would I like to (continue the funding) yes, but again if the federal government starts a program they have a responsibility to fund it."

The money is all part of the "Byrne Anti-Drug Program" which the Bush administration has been trying to eliminate.