Lawmakers who passed a bill to lure nuclear energy to Kentucky say coal is still king

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s Republican-dominated legislature wrapped up work Friday on a bill meant to lay the foundation for nuclear energy in a state where coal has been king for generations, fueling the economy.

The House gave 92-0 final passage to send the measure to Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear. The bill cleared the Senate by a 34-0 vote last month.

While extolling the untapped potential for nuclear power, leading supporters of the bill…