CHEYENNE — Several state legislators grilled state security leaders Monday over the safeguards for transporting spent nuclear fuel across Wyoming's railroads and highways.

The conversation, which came during a hearing of the Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Committee, had no legislation associated with it.

Committee Co-Chair Rep. Landon Brown, R- Cheyenne, described the hearing as “more of an education session” for the lawmakers to familiarize themselves with the dangers associated with moving nuclear waste through the state.

Homeland Security

Speaking first were members of the Wyoming Department of Homeland Security, including Director Lynn Budd and radiology program manager Dillon Conner.

Conner explained that most nuclear shipments through Wyoming come from Idaho Natio

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