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As the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reviews Lake Restoration Solutions’ application to dredge Utah Lake and build man-made islands, the two bills that lawmakers say will help the lake are moving through the Utah House and Senate. ....
Although it might be the year of the Great Salt Lake in the Legislature, two bills that lawmakers say will steer Utah Lake toward a cleaner future cleared a big hurdle on Friday. ....
Editor’s note: This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is at risk of self-harm, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides 24-hour support at 1-800-273-8255. People at risk of self-harm could put their names on a “no gun” list to stop themselves from buying a firearm in the midst of a mental health crisis, under the provisions of a bill now moving through the Utah Legislature. Rep. Steve Eliason, R-Sandy, who’s sponsoring the legislation, said the measure “isn’t going to save a lot of lives, but I believe that it will save some lives.” And it has won support from mental health and gun rights advocates alike, both of whom see it as a way to prevent suicide deaths in Utah without involuntarily stripping people of their firearms. ....
| Updated: Feb. 1, 2021, 4:20 p.m. In case you missed it, here’s a quick roundup of the highlights of what’s been happening in the Utah legislative session in the past few days. Budget The legislative session is only two weeks into its 45-day run and already lawmakers have wrapped up a $21 billion base budget that includes the lion’s share of the funds and spending priorities for the coming year. Those bills won final legislative approval Friday and were sent to Gov. Spencer Cox. There are a lot more funding decisions to make with $1.5 billion or more left on the table, so the jockeying over money is far from over. But a basic spending plan will be in place to keep government operating if COVID-19 shuts down the Capitol. ....