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Reyes Audit Request

Utah's Legislative Auditor will investigate how Attorney General Sean Reyes has run his office and Reyes' close friendship with Tim Ballard, the now-ousted founder Operation Underground Railroad. The audit comes after 26 legislators from both parties requested an audit into office governance, travel policies, decision making and whether Reyes' friendship with Ballard impaired his prosecutorial judgment.

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Reyes Audit Request

Utah's Legislative Auditor will investigate how Attorney General Sean Reyes has run his office and Reyes' close friendship with Tim Ballard, the now-ousted founder Operation Underground Railroad. The audit comes after 26 legislators from both parties requested an audit into office governance, travel policies, decision making and whether Reyes' friendship with Ballard impaired his prosecutorial judgment.

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Utah State Legislature ‘Senate + Utah State Capitol Complex + 320 State Capitol PO BOX 145115 + Sat Lake City, Utah 84114-5115 (801) 538-1035 + fax (801) 538-1414 House of Representatives « Utah State Capitol Complex + 350 Stats Capitol PO BOX 145030 Sat Lake City, Utah 84114-5030 htpiewtah.gow (801) §38-1029 + fax (801) 538-1908 November 13, 2023 President Stuart Adams | Majority Leader Schultz Members of the Audit Subcommittee Suite 315 Lockhart House Building Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-3515 ‘Audit Request: A Performance Audit of the Oversight of the Utah Attomey General’s (AG's) OF Dear Members of the Audit Subcommittee, We have been concerned about the governance and oversight of the AG's Office, well before any allegations came to light raising suspicion into the relationship of the AG with Tim Ballard (Ballard), Operation Underground Railroad (OUR), and the production of the Sound of Freedom (SOF) movie. Given the important role that the AG plays in upholding the constitutions of the United States and the State of Utah, enforcing the law, and protecting the interests of the State of Utah and its people, environment, and resources we believe that a Legislative Audit is warranted Specifically, we would like our auditors to evaluate: 1. The governance of the AG's Office and determine the sufficiency and adequacy of how legal and administrative decisions are presented, deliberated, approved, and documented. 2. The travel policies and practices of the AG's Office and determine if travel is appropriate and documented in accordance with policies and rules. 3. The culture of the AG's Office and whether staff, and thase directly served by the AG's office, believe that the office is run efficiently and effectively. 4, The extent to which any relationship AG has with Ballard, OUR or SOF (i) involved Utilization of state resources; (i) involved engagement by the AG with outside prosecutors; or (iii) impaired the impartial judgment or prosecutorial discretion of the AG. While we ask that the specific concerns laid out in this letter be addressed, we would also like ur auditors to follow-up on any areas they determine necessary in the scope of their work. ‘Thank you for considering our request. Sincerely, Representative Ken Ivory Senator Mike McKell House District 39 Senate District 25 Representative Mike Petersen Senator John Johnson House District 2 Senate District 3 Representative Katy Hall Senator Todd Wieler House District 11 Senate District 8 Representative Karianne Lisonbee Senator Jen Plumb House District 14 Senate District 9 Representative Brian King Senator Luz Escamilla House District 23 Senate District 10 Representative TimJimenez Senator Stephanie Pitcher House District 28 Senate District 14 Representative Judy Weeks Rohner Senator Kathleen Riebe House District 30, Senate District 15 Representative Andrew Stoddard Senator Dan McCay House District 40 Senate District 18 Representative Kay Christofferson Senator Mike Kennedy House District 53 Senate District 21 Representative Keven Stratton Senator Keith Grover House District 58 Senate District 23 Representative Mike Kohler Senator Curtis Bramble House District 59 Senate District 24 Representative Carl Albrecht House District 70 Representative Rex Shipp House District 71 Representative Joseph Elison House District 72 Representative Walt Brooks House District 75

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