Republicans Brian Nielson and Troy Shelley vying to represent Juab and Sanpete residents in Utah Legislature

“Coal is clean energy,” Troy Shelley, a businessman, said. Neilson did not respond when asked by The Tribune to answers several questions ahead of the 2024 primary election.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The House gavel at the Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024.

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