How TN Republican lawmakers insulated Musk’s Boring Company tunnel in Nashville from local officials

By: Adam Friedman

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: April 16, 2026

Words: 803

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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When Boring Company officials took the stage in July to announce their new Music City Loop underground tunnel, federal, state and prominent Nashville business leaders attending hailed the project as transformative. But missing from the gathering was any elected official who represents Nashville.

Eight months later, company officials went before the Metro Nashville Council to a less enthusiastic crowd. Speakers ranging from Metro Council members to community organizers expressed concerns about the company’s

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