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Tax Exemptions for Infant Diapers and Incontinence Products

The Florida Legislature recently approved a permanent tax exemption on infant diapers and adult incontinence products in the state. The new law permanently enshrines the 2022 exemption on diapers and expands the tax exemption to include incontinence undergarments, incontinence pads and incontinence liners. The tax exemption begins in July. CLICK TO LEARN MORE.

Missouri Champions Workforce Reentry

In April, Missouri became the first state to join Reentry 2030, a national initiative led by the CSG Justice Center to help individuals leaving prison find and keep employment. The program intends for 80% of formerly incarcerated Missourians to maintain their employment for at least nine months after release, among other goals. CLICK TO LEARN MORE.

High-Impact Tutoring Grant Awarded

One of five states awarded a grant by Accelerate, Arkansas will use the $1 million awarded to support high-impact tutoring for K-5 public school students. Arkansas passed The LEARNS Act, an omnibus education law approved in March, a portion of which creates the Arkansas High-Impact Tutoring Pilot Program. The program will be administered by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. CLICK TO LEARN MORE.

Unpaid Leave Allowed for Living Donors

A new law in Virginia allows workers to take unpaid leave if they donate organs or bone marrow. Beginning July 1, employers in Virginia with 50 or more staff members must provide up to 60 days of unpaid leave in any 12 month period for someone serving as an organ donor and up to 30 days of unpaid leave for an employee donating bone marrow. Virginia SB 1086 (2023) requires employers to maintain the employee’s health care and prohibits them from taking retaliatory action on employees who take the leave. CLICK TO LEARN MORE.