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DC Mayor Bowser declares end to sales tax on menstrual hygiene products

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WASHINGTON (AP) - The mayor of the nation's capital says Washington will no longer charge sales tax on feminine hygiene products.

Mayor Muriel Bowser said Friday that the sales tax exemption went into effect Oct. 1 for items including tampons, sanitary napkins, menstrual cups and comparable products. She said in a tweet that day that "feminine hygiene is a necessity, not a luxury."

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