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New ballot title submitted to repeal Arkansas ‘tampon tax’ after rejected first attempt
An advocacy group submitted new language Wednesday to Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin for a ballot initiative to exempt feminine hygiene products from state sales tax, two days after Griffin rejected an earlier attempt. Additionally, the new proposal would also exempt diapers from sales tax — a change from the initial initiated act offered earlier […]
Arkansas attorney general tosses ballot title for initiative to repeal state ‘tampon tax’
This story was updated at 3:10 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, with comments from the attorney general’s office. Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin on Monday rejected proposed ballot language for an initiative to exempt feminine hygiene products from state sales tax. Griffin opined that the initiative’s definition for exempted products was “ambiguous,” potentially causing […]
Ballot title submitted to exempt feminine hygiene products from Arkansas sales tax
An advocacy group on Monday submitted language for a 2024 ballot initiative to abolish Arkansas’ “tampon tax.” The initiated act would exempt feminine hygiene products from Arkansas sales tax, including “tampons, panty liners, menstrual cups, sanitary napkins, and other similar tangible personal property designed for feminine hygiene in connection with the human menstrual cycle.” A […]