Supreme Court to Weigh Religious Property Rights Against Local Zoning—Kentucky Grotto Case Could Reshape Land-Use Law Nationwide

The Court's decision on whether a Kentucky church can build a prayer grotto despite local zoning restrictions will determine how broadly federal religious-freedom law constrains municipalities' power to enforce land-use rules, affecting countless churches, nonprofits, and religious organizations across the country.
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