Connecting people to Congress, 5 Calls app expands to cover Utah's legislature

Utahns love to call their members of Congress — now they may dial state lawmakers more often

An online platform encouraging constituents across the country to make direct contact with their federal elected officials is ready to go local, starting in one of its best-performing states —

Connecting people to Congress, 5 Calls app expands to cover Utah's legislature

TJ Young is very willing to reach out and contact elected officials."I am pretty engaged in several issues locally," Young said Thursday. "Human rights, preserving our constitutional rights especially for vulnerable communities."On Threads, Young posted a funny video of the experience of trying to reach the offices of Utah senators John Curtis and Mike Lee, stuck listening to the endless loop of hold music. To help reach Utah's congressional del…