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New State Law Addresses ‘Hidden Need’ Of Paying For Diapers

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Stacks of diapers are shown at Curley’s House of Style, Inc., food bank, Thursday, April 23, 2020, in Miami.

Many families struggle to afford  diapers  on a daily basis...and the pandemic only made things worse. Some families take desperate measures like using trash bags and paper towels when they run out of disposable diapers. A new state law sponsored by Sen. Brittany Pettersen aims to address the problem.