Last week, it was announced that the last group of Afghan evacuees staying at the Fort McCoy military base left for resettlement. First up today, we learn about Wisconsin’s role in temporarily housing and resettling Afghan refugees with Emily Hamer, who has been reporting on the story for the Wisconsin State Journal.

Then, Megin McDonell from Fair Wisconsin joins to discuss the GOP’s latest anti-trans bill that would block gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth.

Rally footage courtesy of Ollie DiPietro.

Cover photos: Fort McCoy sign near Interstate 90 by Jonathunder, 2009 (top) and transgender flag by Sharon McCutcheon (bottom)

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