MADISON, Wis. (AP) — State taxpayers will pay $30,000 to settle a federal lawsuit filed against a lawmaker who stole a sign from a protester referring to President Donald Trump as “sadistic,” “racist” and a “serial groper.” State Rep. Dale Kooyenga, a Republican from Brookfield running for the state Senate, took the sign in May. Donald Johnson filed the lawsuit accusing Kooyenga of violating his free speech rights. Johnson’s attorney Lester Pines said Monday he was pleased with the settlement.
