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FeaturesThe Boring Company

Two firefighters suffered chemical burns in a Boring Co. tunnel. Then the Nevada Governor’s office got involved, and the penalties disappeared

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Jessica Mathews
Jessica Mathews and
Leo Schwartz
Leo Schwartz
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By
Jessica Mathews
Jessica Mathews and
Leo Schwartz
Leo Schwartz
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November 12, 2025, 6:30 PM ET
A Fortune investigation reveals that Boring Company, the tunneling startup founded by Elon Musk (right), was able to skirt aggressive penalties after its president, Steve Davis (center), protested to some of Nevada’s politicians, including to the Office of Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo (left).