Utah is one vote away from calling for a convention to amend the U.S. Constitution

Rep. Merril Nelson said Monday there are uncertainties involved in Utah and other states invoking Article V, calling for a convention to alter the U.S. Constitution, and sponsoring amendments to the nation’s governing document.But what is certain, the Grantsville Republican said, is that the federal government will not shrink itself, balance its budget, or fix its problems without pressure from outside Washington, D.C.“We are not going to replace the constitution, we’re not goi