Hesselbein Introduces "Honor Our Veterans" Legislation

On Veterans Day, Representative Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton), along with members of the Assembly Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs, introduced a package of bills honoring Wisconsin veterans and their families.

Joint Legislative Audit Democrats React to 2020 Election Audit Hearing

Today, the Joint Legislative Audit Committee held a public hearing on the Legislative Audit Bureau’s Audit 21.19 of the election administration of the 2020 election. The audit, released in October, showed that the 2020 election was safe and secure.

Abortion is Healthcare

Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly voted several of anti-abortion bills aimed at blocking access to abortion in Wisconsin.

Officer Chung Named First Responder of the Year at State Capitol

Officer Kenneth Chung was honored as the First Responder of the Year for 79th Assembly District.

Officer Kenneth Chung Selected as First Responder of the Year

Representative Dianne Hesselbein awarded the First Responder of the Year Legislative Award to Officer Kenneth Chung of the Middleton Police Department.

Legislators Introduce Bill Advocating for Student Borrowers

On Thursday, Representative Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton), Senator Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick), and Representative Dora Drake (D-Milwaukee) introduced legislation to establish the Office of Student Loan Ombudsman and create a Borrower Bill of Rights.

Republicans Stoke Culture Wars and Leave Wisconsinites Behind

Today, the Wisconsin State Legislature met for the first time this fall to take up a host of Republican bills to continue the effort to further divide Wisconsinites and promote unproductive culture wars.

Hesselbein Statement on Gov. Evers Budget Action

Governor Tony Evers signed the biennial budget bill into law with significant line-item vetoes. Representative Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) released the following statement after the governor’s actions.

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