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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo unveiled the 10th proposal of his 2020 State of the State agenda

The Governor will advance legislation to prohibit gender-based pricing discrimination for substantially similar or like kind goods and services.

The Pink Tax- The Cost of Being a Female Consumer

The pink tax refers to the extra amount women are charged for certain products or services. Things like dry cleaning, personal care products, and vehicle maintenance. So not only do women make less but they pay more. Women also live longer so they actually need more money for retirement.

Governor Cuomo Unveils 10th Proposal of 2020 State of the State: Eliminating the Pink Tax

Cuomo: "Women shouldn't be nickel and dimed their entire lives because of their gender - it's discriminatory and repugnant to our values and we're putting an end to it."

Marie Claire: The Current State of the Tampon Tax

Find out which states charge tax on feminine hygiene products

The CEO of Boxed, 'the Costco for millennials,' says his site has banned the infamous 'pink tax'

LAS VEGAS — Pop quiz time: Two comparable products sit before you. One's pink, with daisies and smiling women on the packaging. One's not. If you had to guess, which one is more expensive?

35 States in the U.S. Still Charge Women a Tampon Tax

Women are charged a sales tax when they buy feminine hygiene products in 70% of states across the country.

Gillette Capitalizes on Toxic Masculinity While Its Women's Razors Get Hit with the Pink Tax

Gillette leverages toxic masculinity debate to help support sales of higher priced women's razors...

LA TIMES: Women's Toiletries Do Cost More Than Men's

LA Times journalist calls it like it is: GAO report proves Pink Tax is real

GAO REPORT: GAO Blog Misinterprets Own Study

Government officials misinterpret their own study and deny clear evidence supporting existence of Pink Tax: gender-based advertising jacks up prices and makes people willing to pay more due to the insecurities the advertising creates

NEWSWEEK: Former U.S. President Declares Discrimination Against Women And Girls Now The World’s Biggest Problem

Former President speaks out against the mistreatment of women and girls, classifies it as the most important issue countries face

Congress Reintroduces Pink Tax Repeal Act (2018)

Congress Reintroduces the Pink Tax Repeal Act in 2018, but it's destined to fail because it is not limited to services .

New York entrepreneurs launch start up to end Pink Tax on consumer goods (2018)

Read about "Billie," a startup that will sell goods for women without a Pink Tax mark up

Congresswoman Speier reintroduces Pink Tax Repeal Act in 2018

Congresswoman Speier announces reintroduction of bill seeking to repeal pink tax on both goods and services

Text of Pink Tax Repeal Act introduced in April 2018

CNN - CNN MONEY INVESTIGATES WHY WOMEN PAY MORE THAN MEN FOR THE SAME STUFF

"Razors. Perfume. Dry cleaning services. The list of things women pay more for goes on and on."

CBS News - CBS NEWS GOES UNDERCOVER TO REVEAL GENDER PRICE DISCRIMINATION

"Our female producer was charged at least twice as much in more than half the businesses visited. In one, she was charged $7.50 while her male counterpart just $2.85. At another, she paid $3 dollars more."

MARIE CLAIRE - “WHY WOMEN PAY MORE” (2012)

From dry cleaning to haircuts, women often pay more than men due to gender pricing. Find out why you may be paying more, but receiving less.

NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS STUDY : “FROM CRADLE TO CRANE: THE COST OF BEING A FEMALE CONSUMER” (2015)

"On average, across all five industries, DCA found that women’s products cost 7 percent more than similar products for men.'

The National - WOMEN IN UAE FRUSTRATED BY PINK TAX ON PRODUCTS MEN PAY LESS FOR (2017)

"Women in the UAE are voicing their frustration at the “pink tax” they are facing on everyday products for which men pay less. Many women say it is noticeable that products for women, such as razors, are more expensive than the male version."

Independent - TAMPON TAX SCRAPPED IN CANADA AFTER PETITION CONVINCES CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT

Canada will stop taxing feminine hygiene products from 1 July (2015), the government has confirmed. Pressure is mounting on other governments to follow suit.

aauw.org - The Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap

Study by Non-Profit American Association of University Women (AAUW) Reveals that “in 2016, women working full time in the United States typically were paid just 80 percent of what men were paid.”

U.S. CONGRESS - WOMEN DISADVANTAGED BY THE PINK TAX (2016)

"...it is less well known that women also are disadvantaged as consumers – frequently paying substantially more than men for similar goods and services"

INDEPENDENT - Scotland the first country out of the gate to provide free sanitary products to low income women

The Scottish Government will hand out free sanitary products to those in need in as part of a pilot project in Aberdeen.

LA Times - Consumers in California will still pay sales taxes on tampons

Governer Jerry Brown vetoes the Tampon (and Diaper) Tax bill because it would have raised taxes on liquor go figure!

National Post - No taxes on sanitary napkins and tampons in Canada

Online petition called “No Tax on Tampons” having almost 75,000 supporters. Effective July 1, 2015, Canada Government removed GST and HST taxes on sanitary napkins and tampons.

NPR - Pink Tax Issues Addressed by State Lawmakers throughout the US

Various Pink Tax issues addressed by state lawmakers throughout the country. Sales tax isn't applied to Viagra in Wisconsin, but it is applied to tampons and pads...

HuffPost - GOP Governor Brings Illinois Into The 21st Century by Nixing Antiquated Tampon Tax

Illinois nixes the tampon tax after more than 30 years of competitive ping pong between its legislature and the Supreme Court.

WASHINGTON POST - The Tampon Tax - Explained

in 2016, Washington Port asks, “Which states tax your period”? - Answer: Fewer today thanks to the popular uprising against it.

Pink Tax Investigation in France

Prodded by a progressive social impact group ironically named Georgette Sand, the French Government commissioned a study to investigate whether the Pink Tax exists in France.

First Country out of the Gate

On January 3rd, 2018, Iceland passed a law requiring companies to pay women the same salaries as men for similar work.

Christian Science Monitor: Lawmakers and Retailers Keep Up Pressure on the Pink Tax in 2017

Fighting the Pink Tax Continues to Pay Dividends Through Reduced Retail Prices and Heightened Legislative Awareness

CBS Money Watch: This Retailer is Striking a Blow Against the Pink Tax

Online retailer, Boxed.com, has taken a stand against the Pink Tax and lowered the prices of items, geared toward women, that are more expensive than their male counterparts.

Consumer Reports: Pink Tax Repeal Act Aims to Make Pricing Fair to Women

Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D-CA) introduces the Pink Tax Repeal Act to Congress.

Bill to prevent pink tax on goods withdrawn in California (2016)

After outcry by retailers, bill to repeal pink tax on goods is withdrawn in California

The Penny Hoarder: Why Do Women’s Razor Blades Cost More Than Men’s?

The Penny Hoarder asks why women's razor blades cost more than men's. The pink tax is not new, but it’s long overdue to disappear.

Mic.com: The Secret Tax Screwing Women Out of Thousands of Dollars

There's a secret tax screwing women out of thousands of dollars a year — and you probably don't know it's happening. It's the Pink Tax! Make sure to click on the hilarious video!

Listen Money Matters: Women Pay More and Earn Less with Pink Tax

From Listen Money Matters, women pay more and earn less, and aren't even aware of it. Are you paying the Pink Tax?

Motto: Calling Out Companies for Charging Women More

42% of the time, women are charged an average of 7% more than men for what is ostensibly the same product. Calling out companies for charging women more...

Vox: Women's Products Cost More. Here's How to Avoid the "Pink Tax."

Women pay a hidden tax on almost everything. It may not be a real tax levied by the government, but it has a real impact on women's pocketbooks. It's known as the "Pink Tax".

NBR (Nightly Business Report by CNBC): Pink Tax