St. George just dropped a chunk of taxpayer cash to settle a federal lawsuit over an all-ages drag show. It’s a pricey reminder that when city policies clash with constitutional rights, the public ends up footing the bill.
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This settlement pulls thousands of dollars directly from city coffers that could have gone toward local infrastructure or services.
The legal teams involved and the organizers of the event walk away with the settlement funds.
Local taxpayers are the ones losing out, as their money is being used to cover the costs of a legal battle instead of community improvements.