Tennessee Republican balks at nuclear campus, waste storage

By: Sam Stockard

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: August 19, 2026

Words: 433

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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An East Tennessee Republican lawmaker is challenging the governor’s support for bringing a massive nuclear facility to East Tennessee, saying the risk of storing nuclear waste is greater than any economic benefits.

Rep. Ed Butler of Rickman sent a letter to Gov. Bill Lee on Aug. 10 expressing his opposition to using Tennessee for nuclear waste storage, based in part on “extreme concern” from constituents in and surrounding House District 41, which covers …

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