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A West Virginia judge upheld a $5 million grant to a Catholic college, ruling it constitutional because funds are used only for secular, economic development purposes.
A West Virginia judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging a $5 million state grant to the Catholic-affiliated College of St. Joseph the Worker, ruling the funding is constitutional because it will be used solely for economic development, including real estate, construction, infrastructure, and workforce training equipment.
The grant, awarded by the West Virginia Water Development Authority, is restricted to non-religious purposes and cannot fund religious education, advocacy, or instructor salaries.
The ACLU-WV had argued the grant violated the state’s separation of church and state, but the judge found the WDA provided sufficient evidence—such as an amended invoice and a letter from the college president—confirming compliance.
The decision allows the project to proceed under the original terms, affirming that government funds to religious institutions are permissible when used strictly for secular, public-benefit goals.
Un juez de Virginia Occidental confirmó una subvención de $ 5 millones a una universidad católica, dictaminando que es constitucional porque los fondos se utilizan solo para fines seculares de desarrollo económico.