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tampon tax

A woman hands out tampons to demonstrators with 'Occupy Wall Street' protest at Zuccotti Park in New York before they start cleaning up their belongings October 13, 2011 the morning after Mayor Bloomberg gave a message to Occupy Wall Street protestors that the park needs to be cleaned. Protestors, signs, and sleeping bags need to temporarily vacate the premises while the park's property owner can go in with a cleaning crew starting Friday.

Afternoon Bulletin: NYC Introduces Free Tampons in Schools, Prisons and Shelters

New York City passes legislation mandating free tampons, family holds funeral for Orlando shooting victim in Brooklyn, and more
By Elissa Nunez
A woman hands out tampons to demonstrators during the Occupy Wall Street protests in Zuccotti Park.

Afternoon Bulletin: State Ready to Abolish Tampon Tax, BK Navy Yard Gets a Park

A bill to end the “tampon tax” was sent to Gov. Andrew Cuomo Thursday, after unanimously passing the State Senate on Wednesday.
By Lindsay Schneider
A subway performer dancing on a platform. (Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images)

Afternoon Bulletin: Subway Performers Win 54K Settlement and More

The performers—musician Andrew Kalleen and hip hop artists Jadon Woodward and James Gallagher—were all initially arrested for loitering.
By Janaki Chadha
A picture taken in Nantes on February 24, 2016 shows tampons. Residual amounts of potentially toxic substances were found in sanitary pads and tampons, French consumer rights group "60 Millions de Consommateurs" announced, urging the government to impose stricter control on the products. / AFP / LOIC VENANCE (Photo credit should read LOIC VENANCE/AFP/Getty Images)

For First Time Ever, Free Feminine Care to Arrive in 25 NYC Public Schools

By Janaki Chadha
Council Member Julissa Ferreras-Copeland speaking on stage with fellow panelists Kiran Gandhi and Jennifer Weiss-Wolf. (Photo credit: Nicky Smith)

Advocates Challenging Tampon Tax Call for Less Stigma, More Accessibility

By Janaki Chadha
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