Lawmakers push ambitious nuclear plan

Lawmakers push ambitious nuclear plan

In Two Rivers, home to Wisconsin's only active nuclear plant, one local lawmaker is betting that the state can lead the country in nuclear energy.  A new bipartisan bill could turn that ambition into reality, according to The Daily Reporter. The legislation targets one of nuclear energy's biggest hurdles: massive upfront costs.  Passed by the state Assembly in January with an 86-11 vote, it offers long-term tax credits to nuclear power companies…