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Mission
The mission of NCSL’s Nuclear Legislative Working Group (NLWG) is to provide legislative members with the opportunity to learn about the cleanup of federal nuclear weapons production and research facilities, the transportation and storage of radioactive wastes, and nuclear energy issues that affect our nation and states. The Working Group helps guide NCSL policies that serve as the basis for NCSL’s advocacy before the federal government on behalf of state legislatures. The NLWG is made up of legislators from select states that are appointed by state legislative leadership. The Working Group is supported by funding from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management and Office of Nuclear Energy.
Officers
Co-Chair: Senator Mattie Hunter, Illinois
Co-Chair: Representative John Ragan, Tennessee
Members
- Senator Frank Pratt, Arizona
- Representative Gail Griffin, Arizona
- Representative Mark Finchem, Arizona
- Representative Joe Cloud, Arkansas
- Representative Rick Beck, Arkansas
- Representative Aaron Pilkington, Arkansas
- Representative Bill Werkheiser, Georgia
- Representative Chuck Martin, Georgia
- Senator Dave Lent, Idaho
- Senator Iris Martinez, Illinois
- Senator Mattie Hunter, Illinois
- Senator Danny Carroll, Kentucky
- Representative Suzanne Miles, Kentucky
- Representative Steven Rudy, Kentucky
- Delegate Benjamin Brooks, Maryland
- Representative Joe Bellino, Michigan
- Representative Jack O'Malley, Michigan
- Senator Dale Zorn, Michigan
- Senator Aric Nesbitt, Michigan
- Senator Jon Bizon, Michigan
- Representative Jamie Long, Minnesota
- Representative Patty Acomb, Minnesota
- Senator Mike Goggin, Minnesota
- Assemblyman Gregory Hafen, Nevada
- Assemblyman Howard Watts, Nevada
- Assemblywoman Natha Anderson, Nevada
- Senator Bob Smith, New Jersey
- Representative Cathrynn N. Brown, New Mexico
- Representative Eliseo Alcon, New Mexico
- Representative David Gallegos, New Mexico
- Representative Christine Chandler, New Mexico
- Representative Andrea Romero, New Mexico
- Representative Matthew McQueen, New Mexico
- Senator Jeff Steinborn, New Mexico
- Senator Leo Jaramillo, New Mexico
- Representative Erin Pare, North Carolina
- Representative Charlie Miller, North Carolina
- Senator David Craven, North Carolina
- Senator Todd Johnson, North Carolina
- Senator Lew Frederick, Oregon
- Senator William "Bill" Hansell, Oregon
- Representative Sylleste Davis, South Carolina
- Senator Rusty Crowe, Tennessee
- Senator Ken Yager, Tennessee
- Representative Ed Thompson, Texas
- Representative Brooks Landgraf, Texas
- Senator David Hinkins, Utah
- Senator Curt Bramble, Utah
- Representative Matt Boehnke, Washington
- Representative Skyler Rude, Washington
- Senator Sharon Brown, Washington
Meeting Agendas and Presentations
- November 19-21, 2019, Nashville, Tenn.
- June 4-5, 2019, Carlsbad, NM
- Nov. 14-16, 2018, New Orleans, La.
- July 10-12, 2018, Aiken, S.C.
- Nov. 15-17, 2017, San Antonio, Texas
- June 27-29, 2017, Richland, Wash.
- November 16-18, 2016, New Orleans, La.
- June 15-17, 2016, Idaho Falls, Idaho
- November 18-20, 2015, New Orleans, La.
- June 8-11, 2015, Oak Ridge, Tenn.
- June 3-5, 2014: Santa Fe, N.M.
- Oct. 28-30, 2013: New Orleans, La.
- June 3-5, 2013: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Dec. 12-14, 2012: New Orleans, La.
- June 19-20, 2012: Denver, Colo.
- Dec. 14-16, 2011: New Orleans, La.
- May 31-June 2, 2011: St. Louis, Mo.
NLWG's Quarterly Newsletter
The News Reactor is your source for all things nuclear—from the state of nuclear power in the U.S. to the cleanup of the weapons complex. This newsletter provides updates on the latest state nuclear news, legislative trends, federal actions, recent NCSL publications, upcoming meetings and more.