GOP lawmaker leads bipartisan push to supercharge nuclear power in Wisconsin

GOP lawmaker leads bipartisan push to supercharge nuclear power in Wisconsin

A bill in the state Legislature aims to bolster nuclear power in Wisconsin. State Rep. Shae Sortwell, a Republican from Two Rivers, wants the state to become an energy “powerhouse.” A nuclear power plant’s cooling towers emit water vapor. Image courtesy of Pixabay.com and Markus Distelrath. By Annie Pulley, THE BADGER PROJECT A bipartisan supermajority in the state Legislature agrees: nuclear power should help Wisconsin keep the lights on. “I’m …