Tampons

About 1 in 3 female students surveyed at a St. Louis County public high school reported they had missed school because they couldn’t afford to buy tampons or pads, often at least one day per month.

While some local jails already offered feminine hygiene products for free, at others cost was a barrier. State funding aimed to eliminate that

Those championing the proposal think they’ll be able to get it passed before the end of session in May.

The St. Louis County jail will now provide inmates with better menstrual pads and tampons free of charge.County Executive Sam Page last week signed an…