Governor, Shumlin spar over\ Vermont Yankee future

Governor Douglas suggested yesterday that the state senate should vote to close the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant rather than demand a power supply contract. Senate President pro tem Peter Shumlin said lawmakers don't have all the information they need for such a vote. Shumlin said he hasn't yet decided how he'll vote on a license renewal for the plant. Its current authorization expires in 2012. A spokesman for the plant's owner said talks with utility companies are ongoing.