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As U. of Washington Braces for Right-Wing Rally, Judge Bars It From Charging Security Fee

February 09, 2018 / PSU-AAUP

The Chronicle of Higher Education
By Andy Thomason
February 9, 2018

A federal judge on Friday granted a request for a temporary injunction barring the University of Washington from charging the campus's College Republicans a $17,000 security fee in order to host a rally by Patriot Prayer, a right-wing group, The Seattle Times reports.

The College Republicans sued the university on Tuesday, calling the fee "draconian and unreasonable" and arguing that it was illegal.

Read the full article at The Chronicle of Higher Ed website here.