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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WBTW) — Gov. Henry McMaster plans to sign a bill exempting feminine hygiene products from the state’s sales tax, his office told News13 on Wednesday. The measure made it through the state Senate unanimously on Tuesday after sailing through House last spring. Once McMaster puts his name on H. 3563, South Carolina will […]
In the grand tapestry of womens health, theres a vital thread often overlooked: menstrual hygiene management. The way women manage their periods profoundly impacts not only their immediate comfort but also their overall well-being and empowerment.
New research shows that one in five college students can't afford period products, consistent with other data that demonstrates widespread period poverty.
The new law targets period poverty, which occurs when someone can't afford necessary menstrual products.
A city pilot program found that nearly half of the people who received free menstrual products at libraries and other public buildings had reported missing work or school because they didn’t have access to those items. Dallas wants to change that.