Lawmaker wants to end state sales taxes on menstrual products

Women would no longer be required to pay state sales taxes on menstrual products, under a bill being reintroduced at the Capitol this fall. State Representative Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) says the so-called “tampon tax” puts an unfair burden on women, who don’t get to choose how their body works. “This is an example of a […] Source: WRN.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

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Senate set to vote on creating Wisconsin woodchuck season

The state Senate is expected to vote Tuesday on legislation that would create a woodchuck hunting season in Wisconsin. The bill would remove the protected status woodchucks, also known as groundhogs, currently enjoy in the state. It also would establish a year-round hunting and trapping season for the animals with no bag limits. Supporters of […] Source: WRN.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

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