California Governor Gavin Newsom will propose repealing state sales taxes on tampons and diapers, championing a cause that has lingered at the margins of the Democrat-controlled state legislature for years but never gained traction.
House members passed legislation on Friday allowing women to use pre-tax money in health flexible spending accounts to buy feminine products— including tampons and pads.
Legislation to abolish state taxes on tampons in California has been pulled from consideration in response to efforts to ensure that the feminine products could still be taxed locally.
Women in Cleveland, Ohio, have sued the Ohio Department of Taxation for the “discriminatory” sales tax on feminine products.
Wisconsin Representative Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) believes tampons and maxi pads should be free is public buildings. Sargent claims a woman spends $70 a year on these products.
More than 200 pounds of waste, including hypodermic needles, tampons, and condoms were discovered washed ashore in the sands at several Los Angeles beaches on Wednesday, resulting in closures.
The government of Argentina is facing heavy criticism for its heavy-handed control of the economy in light of a recent tampon shortage.
