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Salt Lake City, Utah — The dream of flying over rush-hour traffic in an electric air taxi is inching closer to reality, thanks to a groundbreaking partnership announced this week. BETA Technologies, a pioneering electric aircraft manufacturer, has teamed up with 47G | Utah Aerospace & Defense to bring air taxi services and charging infrastructure to the state. The agreement, signed on Tuesday, marks a significant step in Utah’s push toward integrating aerial mobility into its transportation system. The electric air taxis, capable of carrying up to five passengers or 1,250 pounds of cargo, are designed to revolutionize travel in…

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH — Utah lawmakers are once again revisiting the ongoing debate over time changes with the introduction of a new bill aimed at keeping clocks from shifting twice a year. On January 22, House Bill 120, also known as the Time Change Amendments, passed through the House Government Operations Committee with unanimous support. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Joseph Elison (R), seeks to make Utah’s time permanent, opting for standard time year-round. Under the proposed legislation, Utah would remain on standard time throughout the year unless the federal government permits permanent daylight saving time. In such a…