State Rep. Debbie Buckner, Claire Cox, the chair of Georgia STOMP, and Ashlie James, the secretary of Georgia STOMP, discuss Georgia’s 4% sales tax on menstrual products and the ongoing push for legislation to end what they call “period poverty.”

Plus, Walker Ashley, an atmospheric scientist, disaster geographer and a professor of meteorology at Northern Illinois University, discusses the connection between climate change and the recent rise in tornadoes in Georgia. 

<a href="https://www.legis.ga.gov/members/house/71?session=1029" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">State Rep. Debbie Buckner,</a> Claire Cox, the chair of <a href="https://georgiastomp.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Georgia STOMP</a>, and Ashlie James, the secretary of Georgia STOMP, discuss Georgia’s 4% sales tax on menstrual products and the ongoing push for <a href="https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/60663" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">legislation</a> to end what they call “period poverty.”Plus, <a href="https://www.niu.edu/earth-atmosphere-environment/about/faculty-staff/ashley.shtml" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Walker Ashley</a>, an atmospheric scientist, disaster geographer and a professor of meteorology at Northern Illinois University, discusses the connection between climate change and the recent rise in tornadoes in Georgia.&nbsp;

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"Closer Look with Rose Scott" brings you the issues that impact where we live, how we interact, and how we can all thrive. It’s not just about Atlanta; it’s a program for Atlanta. Rose connects with community leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and people who don't often get a platform, and she brings you in on the conversation.