Hesselbein urges UW System Campuses to Reconsider Start Date

The Wisconsin State Journal reported six UW System campuses will start the fall semester during the Jewish High Holy day of Rosh Hashanah. Representative Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton), the Democratic ranking member on the Assembly Colleges and Universities Committee, released this statement.

Hesselbein Statement on the Budget Passage

Republican budget actions are full of misplaced priorities, missed opportunities, and playing politics with Wisconsin’s future

Middleton Legislators Reintroduce Ghost Gun Safety Legislation

Senator Erpenbach and Representative Hesselbein are circulating a proposal to close the ghost gun loophole to keep Wisconsinites safe.

Republicans Push Through Anti-Trans Bills

The Wisconsin State Assembly passed a pair of bills to prohibit transgender student-athletes from participating in sports.

Republicans Scapegoat Struggling Families to Score Political Points

The Wisconsin State Assembly met in full session to consider a pair of bills including Assembly Bill 336 (AB 336). AB 336 discontinues all supplementary unemployment insurance (UI) programs created to address the hardships caused by the current pandemic. These programs are currently slated to end

Committee Passes Anti-Transgender Youth Bill

Today, the Assembly Committee on Colleges & Universities took a vote on Assembly Bill 195 (AB 195) in Executive Session. AB 195 relates to preventing transgender youth from participating in college sports based on their identified gender.

Hesselbein Votes No to Republican Private Investigators

Speaker Robin Vos, Chair of the Committee on Assembly Organization, issued a paper ballot to members of the committee to approve or deny authorization to hire legal counsel and employ investigators. The ballot issued today is another Republican attempt to sow doubt about the 2020 election.

Governor Announces Special Session for BadgerCare Expansion

Rep. Hesselbein and Sen. Erpenbach join Governor Evers touring free health clinic in Middleton

Hesselbein Statement on the State of the Tribes Address

Today, President John Johnson Sr. of Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians delivered the 17th annual Wisconsin State of the Tribes address at the Wisconsin State Capitol. Representative Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) issued the following statement in response:

Hesselbein Congratulates Sheriff Barrett

I was happy to attend the swearing-in ceremony for our new Dane County Sheriff. As a former Dane County
Supervisor, I know the important contributions our sheriff makes to public safety but also the relationships of
trust that must be built with the community. I believe Sheriff Barrett is up to the challenge and will provide
inclusive leadership for Dane County.