1,500 Tri-Cities nuclear fuel jobs on the line as lawmakers revisit property tax breaks
The 2025 Washington Legislature is considering a bill to make it easier for nuclear fuel companies such as Framatome in ...
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1,500 Tri-Cities nuclear fuel jobs on the line as lawmakers revisit property tax breaks
Framatome and an unnamed nuclear fuel developer are one step closer to securing millions in property tax breaks thanks to the 2025 Washington Legislature. Rep. Stephanie Barnard, R-Pasco, is ...
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1,500 Tri-Cities nuclear fuel jobs on the line as lawmakers revisit property tax breaks
Framatome and its partner, Ultra Safe Nuclear Fuels Corp., are considering a $360 million expansion of Framatome’s Richland nuclear fuel plant to produce fuel for the next generation of modular ...
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