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Utahan's pay sales tax on feminine hygiene products like pads and tampons, but a lawmaker on Utah's capitol hill is proposing getting rid of it. Host Lindsay Aerts talks with the bill's sponsor, Representative Robert Spendlove about the likelihood of this getting passed. She's also joined by supporters of the bill Representatives Karianne Lisonbee and Kera Birkeland who are also proposing getting rid of sales tax on diapers for children and adult diapers. They discuss whether getting rid of this tax would hurt the state's revenue, why it's an important step for Utah women, how it impacts low income women, and the politics around whether it will pass.
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