/tags/pink-tax "Pink Tax" en-US Copyright Fri, 28 Jul 2023 20:08:22 GMT /government-politics/2023-07-28/girls-in-ohios-schools-will-soon-be-getting-free-menstrual-products-thanks-to-new-state-budget Ohio lawmakers who supported the provision say it will reduce absenteeism in schools and make life easier for girls in 6th through 12th grade. Fri, 28 Jul 2023 20:08:22 GMT /government-politics/2023-07-28/girls-in-ohios-schools-will-soon-be-getting-free-menstrual-products-thanks-to-new-state-budget Jo Ingles /government-politics/2019-12-20/2019-year-in-review-bills-that-became-ohio-law 21 bills were signed into law in Ohio in 2019, including the new $69-billion two-year budget, a controversial energy bill that reduced or eliminated clean… Fri, 20 Dec 2019 17:12:29 GMT /government-politics/2019-12-20/2019-year-in-review-bills-that-became-ohio-law Jo Ingles /government-politics/2019-10-10/ohio-house-votes-to-restore-income-tax-break-to-lobbyists-and-lawyers The Ohio House has unanimously reversed that, passing a bill that would restore that tax break for those professions.Earlier this year, when lawmakers… Thu, 10 Oct 2019 19:59:06 GMT /government-politics/2019-10-10/ohio-house-votes-to-restore-income-tax-break-to-lobbyists-and-lawyers Jo Ingles /government-politics/2019-02-15/ohio-senators-outline-changes-they-want-to-federal-tax-reform The 2017 Republican tax law changes are in full effect this year, and the average federal tax refund is down nearly 9 percent from a year ago. The law… Fri, 15 Feb 2019 19:23:35 GMT /government-politics/2019-02-15/ohio-senators-outline-changes-they-want-to-federal-tax-reform Jo Ingles /government-politics/2019-02-05/bill-to-eliminate-the-pink-tax-in-ohio-is-reintroduced Once again, a proposal to eliminate sales tax on feminine hygiene products has resurfaced in the Ohio Legislature. But this time, it has bi-partisan… Tue, 05 Feb 2019 20:11:26 GMT /government-politics/2019-02-05/bill-to-eliminate-the-pink-tax-in-ohio-is-reintroduced Jo Ingles /government-politics/2018-12-05/ohio-house-votes-to-eliminate-the-pink-tax Democratic lawmakers in the Ohio House who have been pushing for years to eliminate sales tax for feminine hygiene products were finally able to get it… Wed, 05 Dec 2018 23:03:23 GMT /government-politics/2018-12-05/ohio-house-votes-to-eliminate-the-pink-tax Jo Ingles /government-politics/2017-10-10/testifying-for-tax-free-tampons Backers of a bill that would exempt feminine hygiene supplies from the state sales tax say it’s simply not fair that women in Ohio are paying taxes on… Tue, 10 Oct 2017 20:06:48 GMT /government-politics/2017-10-10/testifying-for-tax-free-tampons Jo Ingles /government-politics/2017-03-02/democratic-rep-leaves-house-seat-for-local-position-admits-frustration-with-minority-status A Democratic state representative who some saw as a possible candidate for higher office is leaving the legislature after just winning election to her… Thu, 02 Mar 2017 18:31:17 GMT /government-politics/2017-03-02/democratic-rep-leaves-house-seat-for-local-position-admits-frustration-with-minority-status Karen Kasler /government-politics/2017-02-20/the-move-to-abolish-the-pink-tax Some Ohio lawmakers are pushing a bill that they say would save consumers, and in particular women, about $4 million a year. It’s called the “pink tax.”… Mon, 20 Feb 2017 21:35:52 GMT /government-politics/2017-02-20/the-move-to-abolish-the-pink-tax Jo Ingles /government-politics/2016-03-29/the-fight-over-tampon-taxes There are two efforts underway to make feminine hygiene products tax-free in Ohio. Democratic State Representative Greta Johnson’s legislation would… Tue, 29 Mar 2016 20:39:36 GMT /government-politics/2016-03-29/the-fight-over-tampon-taxes Jo Ingles