Utah eliminates tampon tax with sweeping reform package

After years of failed attempts, Utah has eliminated its sales tax on menstrual products in a sweeping reform passed by the Legislature.“It’s very humbling to think of women, girls, every person who menstruates, they’re going to have that savings. And that is a beautiful thing," said Emily Bell McCormick, founder of The Policy Project, a health policy group in Salt Lake City.McCormick helped lead local efforts to end the “tampon tax,” including holding a rally in Oct