Products like tampons and pads would be exempt from state sales tax in Wisconsin under a proposal being reintroduced by a state lawmaker. The measure, along with another reintroduced bill that would require state-run buildings to offer feminine hygiene products, make up of The Hygiene Product Accessibility Act.

Join us as we talk with the author of the act, why she thinks these measures and menstrual equality are needed in Wisconsin and find out what's ahead as the legislative process proceeds.

Listeners, let us know: do you think tampons and sanitary napkins should be exempted from state sales tax? Why or why not? What needs to happen to increase accessibility to menstrual products in the state? You can weigh in by emailing ideas@wpr.org, posting on The Ideas Network Facebook page and mentioning @centraltimewpr on Twitter.