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Sean Reyes’ friendship with Tim Ballard has Utah lawmakers weighing major changes for A.G.’s office

The Legislature is considering a variety of changes, including asking voters whether the position of attorney general should be appointed by the governor rather than elected.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes and Tim Ballard, founder of Operation Underground Railroad, pose for a photo at the group's "Share Our Light" gala in 2016. In the wake of lawsuits against Ballard, the Legislature is considering a variety of changes in how the attorney general is picked in Utah.