Maricopa County Pays $175,000 To Avoid Likely Scathing Court Ruling About Press Policy
Maricopa County avoided a likely scathing federal court ruling Wednesday when the board of supervisors voted to pay $175,000 to reporter Jordan Conradson and the parent company of right wing news site The Gateway Pundit.
The settlement raises questions about the legal advice provided by Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell and her decision to defend obvious First Amendment violations highlighted by the county’s politically-tinged refusal to issue Conradson a press pass during the 2022 General Election…