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A bill to study the use of psychedelics to treat some mental illnesses passed both the House and Senate. Psychedelics — sometimes called "magic mushrooms" — have shown promising results in treating depression, anxiety and other mental illnesses.

A flurry of young, dynamic industries and high-spirited entrepreneurs is breathing new life into this booming western outpost.

Carbon fees and dividends would provide incentives needed to limit carbon emissions and fossil fuel emissions without costing regular people much.

Utahs bipartisan Clean Air Caucus met Wednesday to touch on the almost 40 bills, resolutions and appropriations they say will combat the states dirty air.

A gun control bill in Utah declares that the state has ultimate power over firearm laws. It clarifies that cities, counties or other local entities in Utah cannot pass gun laws. It would stop Salt Lake County from requiring vendors at gun shows to conduct background checks.

After two years of failed attempts, a Utah bill that clarifies only the state \u2014 not cities, counties or other local entities \u2014 can enact firearm regulations cleared a major legislative hurdle.

Air pollution is a problem in Utah. Republican and Democratic Utah lawmakers have proposals to clean the dirty air. Plans include free public transit, promoting electric vehicles, a carbon tax and adding unhealthy air to a death certificate.

After two years of failed attempts, a Utah bill that clarifies only the state \u2014 not cities, counties or other local entities \u2014 can enact firearm regulations cleared a major legislative hurdle.

Utahs bipartisan Clean Air Caucus met Wednesday to touch on the almost 40 bills, resolutions and appropriations they say will combat the states dirty air.

A state senator is proposing a carbon tax that he said would earmark funds for free transit, eliminating the sales tax on food and funding rural Utah development projects.