US Supreme Court declines to hear legal dispute from New Jersey over use of state tax money to repair churches.
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Monday's case involved Morris County, New Jersey's distribution of historic preservation funds to help repair and maintain local buildings. The county included churches in the program, such as the Presbyterian Church in Morristown, which dates to 1740. County officials said many of the churches reflect the history and character of the area.
Justice Brett Kavanaugh, joined by Justices Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch, said New Jersey's law appeared to violate the U.S. Constitution."Barring religious organizations because they are religious from a general historic preservation grants program is pure discrimination against religion."
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