Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Sen. Patty Murray is pushing back against a proposed $400 million cut to funding at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Washington state. The site supports thousands of skilled union jobs tied to nuclear operations, infrastructure upgrades, and ongoing maintenance. Nick Bumpaous, Business Manager of UA Local Union 598, warned that slowing momentum now threatens both project timelines and the experienced workforce needed to safely carry out the work.