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It’s official: Utah House Bill 162, “Period products in schools” passed UNANIMOUSLY this morning.
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Salt Lake Tribune: “As necessary as toilet paper: Utah lawmakers pass bill putting free period products in K-12 schools.” Read the article here: sltrib.com/news/2022/03/04/f…

‘As necessary as toilet paper’: Utah lawmakers pass bill putting free period products in K-12...

Period products will soon be available for free in Utah's K-12 schools, after a bill passed the Legislature.

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ABC4: “Utah House passes bill funding period products in schools.” Read the article here: abc4.com/news/utah-house-pas…

Utah House passes bill funding period products in schools

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC4) – The Policy Project has been taking steps to ease the stress of menstruation for women across the nation since 2018. Their largest campaign, known as Utah Period Projec…

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Deseret News: “Opinion: 10 ways Utah lawmakers made life better this year.” Read article here: deseret.com/opinion/2022/3/5…

Opinion: 10 ways Utah lawmakers made life better this year

The Legislature considered over 1,000 bills and passed more than 500 into law. Here is a brief look at how an average Utah family will benefit.

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Lehi Free Press: “Our Opinion: End Utah girls’ period poverty: Yes, on HB 162.” Read article here: lehifreepress.com/2022/01/27…

Our Opinion: End Utah girls’ period poverty: Yes, on HB 162

Studies show that today 1 in 5 teens in the US have struggled to afford period products or were not able to purchase them at all. Studies also show that 86% of teen girls said, “I hide my period...

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“The overlooked social problem of period poverty, the lack of access to period products, in Utah was addressed at the event with the Walker Institute of Politics and Public Service in conjunction with The Utah Period Project on Feb. 9” signpost.mywebermedia.com/20…
Fox13: “Utah Senate lawmakers voted unanimously Thursday on a bill that will provide free period products in every Utah school through a private-public partnership.” Read the article here: fox13now.com/news/local-news…

Bill to put period products in every Utah school passes — pending funding

The Utah State Senate stood and applauded following the unanimous vote in support of a bill to put period products in every school in the state.

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ABC4:“On February 1, the Utah House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill that would fund the placement of free period products in all Utah public and charter schools.” Read the article here: abc4.com/news/utah-house-of-…

Utah House passes bill funding free period products in Utah schools

UTAH (ABC4) – On February 1, the Utah House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill that would fund the placement of free period products in all Utah public and charter schools. The bill…

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FOX13: “The House of Representatives voted unanimously to put period products in every Utah school.” Read the article here: fox13now.com/news/local-news…

House unanimously approves bill to put period products in Utah schools

The House of Representatives voted unanimously to put period products in every Utah school.

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KUTV:“The Utah House of Representatives has unanimously passed a bill that would put free period products in public and charter school bathrooms.” Read here: kutv.com/news/local/utah-hou…
KUER90.1: “ Public school students in Utah are a step closer to getting free tampons and pads in their school bathrooms.” kuer.org/podcast/news-briefs…

PM News Brief: Period products for Utah schools, COVID hospitalizations underreported & getting...

The latest Utah news from Thursday evening, Jan. 27, 2022

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Today we were honored to be part of the Hinckley Institute of Politics forum series where we discussed The Policy Project’s work on the Utah Period Project and our goal to end period poverty in our lifetime. Live stream: hinckley.utah.edu/calendar/2…
Fox17 Nashville: “An effort to put period products in public and charter school bathrooms is moving ahead in the Utah Legislature.” Read the full article here: fox17.com/amp/news/nation-wo…
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Exciting news! HB 162 Passed the House Education Committee!
Helping young girls and menstruators advocate for change! Read the full article here: fox13now.com/news/local-news…

Utah Period Project helps students become ambassadors for period product bill

Some Utah lawmakers are hoping local students can teach their colleagues a lesson in young women's healthcare.

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More than 200 girls from 55+ schools SHOWED up and SHOWED that they care about this issue. Together we are changing the lives of Utah girls and menstruators. Read the article here: ksl.com/article/50330758/adv…

Advocates ask students to help propel period products bill

Community advocates and lawmakers endorsing a bill placing period products in all Utah schools have turned to students to propel the cause through the legislative session and into school bathrooms.

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My sister in law is doing some great work with the @PolicyProjectUT
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Brad Wilson@BradWilsonUT19 Jan 2022
I am proud to support Rep. Lisonbee's H.B. 162 Period Products in Schools and even more proud of Jeni, Liz, and Alli for getting involved in this important cause! #utleg #utpol
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Exciting announcement: We have a bill number! House Bill 162 (HB 162) “Period Products in Schools” is the official bill in the Utah Legislature to put period products in public and charter schools! Our legislative session starts tomorrow. See link: le.utah.gov/~2022/bills/hbil…
The Policy Project will be hosting a series Utah Period Project Ambassador events to teach young girls and menstruators about period poverty and empower them to make change. Read the news here: abc4.com/news/local-news/per…

Period poverty: Utah’s youth are facing a major issue

UTAH (ABC4) – The Policy Project will be hosting a series of “Utah Period Project Student Ambassador” events for teens from over 60 high schools and middle schools to empower and …

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