Wisconsin says Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Superior does not qualify for a tax exemption because it does not perform ‘typical’ religious activities. The Supreme Court on December 17, 2024. AP/J. Scott Applewhite, file BRADLEY CORTRIGHTUpdated: Mar. 30, 2025 04:41 AM ET The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in a case that religious liberty advocates say could give the government a say in what is considered protected religious activity. The nation’s highest court is scheduled to hear arguments in the case Catholic Charities Bureau. v. Wisconsin Labor & Industry Review Commission on March 31. At the center of the case is whether Catholic Charities in Wisconsin has to pay into the state’s unemployment compensation system, instead of joining the Wisconsin Catholic Bishop’s system. Wisconsin law provides an exemption for certain nonprofit organizations, such as religious organizations, to avoid paying into the state system. The charity provides a variety of services such as in-home healthcare, housing for the elderly and disabled, and childcare services. The organization’s mission is to “carry on the redeeming work of our Lord by reflecting gospel values and the moral teaching of the church,” without regard to “race, sex, or religion.” It says […]

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