In Michigan, medical necessities are not subject to sales tax. State House Minority Leader Donna Lasinski (D-Scio Twp) said feminine hygiene products need to be treated as medical necessities.
State lawmakers had pushed for over a decade to end the state’s so-called “tampon tax” before succeeding last October with the help of significant Republican support in the GOP-dominated Legislature.
In Michigan, medical necessities are not subject to sales tax. State House Minority Leader Donna Lasinski (D-Scio Twp) said Mensural products need to be treated as medical necessities.
Thirteen lawmakers agreed to five-year non-disclosure agreements about a $1 billion development fund, a decision that critics say flies in the face of open government.