Democratic senator asks TN governor for details about potential federal nuclear partnership

By: Adam Friedman

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: July 30, 2026

Words: 362

Last Updated: 3 days, 5 hours ago

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A Tennessee state senator is asking Gov. Bill Lee to disclose the location of any new nuclear energy and waste sites as part of a potential partnership with the federal government.

Sen. Heidi Campbell, a Nashville Democrat, sent a four-page letter to Lee Thursday asking for the disclosure and for the administration to let the General Assembly provide review and comment before any deal is made.

The United States Department of Energy …

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