Washington Lieutenant Governor Denny Heck speaks with journalists during a briefing last Thursday in Olympia. Heck said he thinks people will change their minds about nuclear energy when they flip a switch but don't get light because of an energy shortage.
February 24, 2026
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February 24, 2026 5:58 p.m.
WA lawmakers push for state to embrace nuclear energy
OLYMPIA — “The United States Department of Energy is looking for a home for a new Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus, and Washington is the perfect place to put that,” Rep. Stephanie Barnard, R-Pasco, said in an interview.