Illinois lawmakers on Wednesday advanced a measure to exempt feminine hygiene and incontinence products from the state sales tax, joining a national movement to remove what women say is a discriminatory tax.The Senate Revenue Committee forwarded the bill to the full chamber for consideration. No
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