St. George is on the hook for $350,000 because they tried to ban a drag show. A court said that move violated the First Amendment rights of the performers, costing the city a hefty sum.
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Taxpayers are footing the $350,000 bill for the city's legal misstep.
Drag performers and free speech advocates get a win, showing that censorship attempts can be costly.
St. George taxpayers will bear the financial burden of this settlement.
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