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Wisconsin Supreme Court Grants Tax Exemption to Catholic Charities

12/19/2025

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Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled December 15 that Catholic Charities Bureau is eligible for a tax exemption from Wisconsin's unemployment insurance program.
The decision follows a June U.S. Supreme Court ruling that Wisconsin discriminated against the charity, violating First Amendment rights.
The state had previously denied the exemption, arguing charity's work was primarily secular.
The ruling requires the Labor and Industry Review Commission to declare Catholic Charities eligible for the exemption.

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Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled December 15 that Catholic Charities Bureau is eligible for a tax exemption from Wisconsin's unemployment insurance program.
The decision follows a June U.S. Supreme Court ruling that Wisconsin discriminated against the charity, violating First Amendment rights.
The state had previously denied the exemption, arguing charity's work was primarily secular.
The ruling requires the Labor and Industry Review Commission to declare Catholic Charities eligible for the exemption.