New Jersey’s choice in the last gubernatorial election is starting to make more sense now.
Campus Reform reports:
NJ lawmakers advance ‘menstrual equity’ mandate for public universities in 38–0 voteOn Feb. 24, the New Jersey Senate passed Senate Bill S-2243, legislation requiring public universities in the state to provide menstrual products on campus as part of a statewide “menstrual equity” mandate.Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz and Sen. Angela V. McKnight sponsored the bill.Ruiz and McKnight introduced S-2243 on Jan. 13.The Senate committee advanced the bill with amendments on Feb. 12, and the full Senate passed the measure 38–0 on Feb. 24.“While we frequently debate the rising costs of tuition and housing, we rarely address the hidden financial burdens that sideline students every single month,” Ruiz said in a statement. ”By removing the price tag from menstrual products, we are clearing a hurdle that directly impacts students’ well-being.”Supporters of the legislation have cited concerns about “period poverty,” a term used to describe a lack of access to menstrual products.NJ Spotlight News has described period poverty as “a lack of access to safe and effective menstrual products.”“Period poverty places students in a vulnerable position where they must weigh the choice between buying period products or other basic essentials like clothing or food,” Angela McKnight said in a statement. “This barrier disproportionately affects students of color, who already face greater inequities in higher education.”
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