Photo ID For Food Stamps, Alice In Dairyland, Bruce Jenner Announces He Is A Woman: What Does It Mean To Be Transgender?

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A new bill circulating in the state legislature would require food stamp recipients to show photo ID for their purchases. The bill’s sponsor makes the case that this bill is a way to cut down on fraud. We also learn about Wisconsin’s Alice in Dairyland contest, and we talk to an expert about what it means to be transgender in light of former Olympic athlete Bruce Jenner’s announcement that he is a woman.

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  • Wisconsin Lawmaker Wants To Require Photo ID's To Use Food Stamps

    A Wisconsin state representative wants to require food stamp recipients to use photo ID when using their benefits. He explains why he thinks this bill could cut down on benefit fraud in Wisconsin and how much it would cost to implement.

  • Wisconsin Life: Alice In Dairyland

    Every year for the past 67 years the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture crowns a new Alice in Dairyland. We talk with a former Alice about her experiences and how the program has evolved over the years.

  • Bruce Jenner Says He Is A Woman: What Does It Mean To Be Transgender?

    In an exclusive interview with Diane Sawyer on Friday night, former Olympic athlete and reality TV star Bruce Jenner announced that even though he’s biologically a man, he identifies as a woman. An expert explains what it’s like to be transgender and what a public figure like Jenner coming out as trans can do for the transgender community at large.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Veronica Rueckert Host
  • Amanda Magnus Producer
  • Karl Christenson Producer
  • Jesse Kremer Guest
  • Debbie Crave Guest
  • Loree Cook-Daniels Guest

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