Dianne Hesselbein

Parties Still Apart on State Budget

Republicans want a meeting with Evers. Democrats criticize GOP Senate bills as minor items.

Gov. Evers Takes Action on Bipartisan Bill to Retain Key Area Employer in South Central Wisconsin, Protect Nearly 2,000 Local Jobs

Governor’s action ensures Thermo Fisher Scientific can remain competitive and grow in the city of Middleton

Republican Bills Aim To Give Wisconsin A ‘Regulatory Reset’

The recently unveiled package targets rules put out by Wisconsin's executive branch.

Wisconsin Senate Votes 32-1 to Extend Postpartum Medicaid Coverage

But Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos opposes bill. Will he kill it?

Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein on Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair’s Decision to not Seek Re-election

– Senator Hesselbein Statement on Trump Tariff Tax

Legislature Pauses To Remember Jonathan Brostoff

But will it act on proposal to add waiting periods to gun purchases?

Democratic Lawmakers Support Law Enforcement Officers, Denounce Broad Pardons of Violent Criminals

Pocan Joins State Democrats To Warn of Local Impacts From Federal Cuts

"Stop the Republican Rip Off" event highlights potential cuts to Medicaid, other services.

Governor Evers Demonstrates Strong Leadership During 2025 Budget Address

In stark contrast to President Donald Trump gutting federal funding for programs that support all people, creating economic uncertainty, and launching our nation into new chaos every day, Governor Evers, a steadfast leader in Wisconsin, delivered his 2025 Budget Address with a clear and responsible plan to uplift working people and provide certainty for Wisconsinites throughout our state.

Senator Hesselbein Celebrates Gov Evers’ Year of the Kid Declaration

Senate Democrats Launch New Compete Everywhere Fund

Not Cost-of-living, Not Health Care, Not Gun Violence, But a Constitutional Amendment

Republicans Push Tax Cuts as New Wisconsin Legislature Convenes

Democratic leader calls for 'common-sense solutions' and no 'partisan bickering.'

Senator Jodi Habush Sinykin Sworn in as State Senator to Represent the 8th Senate District of Wisconsin

Six New Democrats Sworn Into The State Senate

Sen. Keyeski Sworn in as Senator of 14th Senate District, Announces Committee Assignments

Sen. Hesselbein Announces Senate Democrats’ Committee Assignments

A Christmas Gift List For State Officials

What would Tony Evers, Robin Vos, Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson like to get?

Hesselbein Will Revive Medical Marijuana Bill

Democratic state Senate leader expects more bipartisan legislation in new session.

Wisconsin Senate Democrats Plan To Work Across The Aisle

With major gains in the number of seats, Democrats see opportunity.

Senate Members of Legislature’s Powerful Joint Finance Committee Announced

The 16-person panel is responsible for how Wisconsin spends tens of billions of dollars. Assembly up next.

Hesselbein Heralds Ruling in Favor of Workers’ Rights

Only 30% of Wisconsin Hospitals Obey Federal Price Transparency Rules

New report shows widespread violation of rules meant to lower hospital costs.

State Senate Minority Leader Backs Using Budget Surplus to Fund K-12 Schools

Dianne Hesselbein suggests pairing this with a middle-class tax cut.

Greta Neubauer Reelected as Assembly Minority Leader

Democrats gained 10 seats, the largest increase in more than half a century.

Robin Vos Will Continue as Assembly Speaker

Senate Democrats also reelected Diane Hesselbein as minority leader

Without Gerrymander, Democrats Flip 14 Legislative Seats

The Democratic gains in a strong Republican year set up a chance for them to win majorities in 2026.

Results Show Wisconsin GOP Is Now Trump’s MAGA Party

Trump outperformed underlying Republican candidates, reversing 2020 results.

Democratic Party of Wisconsin on Election Results

Senate Democrats Flip Every Targeted Senate District

Wall Declares Victory in the 30th Senate District

Habush Sinykin Declares Victory in the 8th Senate District

Keyeski Declares Victory in the 14th Senate District

Pfaff Declares Victory in 32nd Senate District

Medicaid Expansion Could Benefit 90,000 Wisconsin Residents

Wisconsin Policy Forum studies long-offered expansion's potential, ability to save $200 million annually.

Democrats, Republicans Ramp Up Campaigns Under New Legislative Maps

Both parties poised to spend $1 million apiece on key state Assembly and Senate races.

DLCC Spotlights 14 Democratic Candidates for State Legislature

National group helps with funding, messaging; goal is Democratic Assembly takeover.

Wisconsin DNC Delegates Express Optimism After Harris’s DNC Speech

Democrats in the Windy City say they're ready to bring the energy and enthusiasm from the convention home, mobilize voters.

Wisconsin Democrats Rally Around High Stakes 2024 Election

But state convention shows division, protest against Baldwin on Israel-Palestine issue.

Wisconsin Democrats Running Candidates In All But Two Races

A multi-decade high. But will it matter to their electoral prospects?

Lawmakers At Odds Over Releasing Health, PFAS Funds

GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee won't release funding, citing legal risk.

Wisconsin Senate Votes to Override Governor’s Vetoes

Effort unlikely to pass Assembly.

Parties Target 5 State Senate Seats With No Incumbent

More competitive races will mean fierce battles and huge spending.

Legislators Agree on Opioid Plan, Still Withhold PFAS, Hospital Funds

Standoff between Republicans on Joint Finance Committee and Gov. Evers continues.

UW-Platteville Vacating Richland Campus

Democrats blame Republicans for cutting UW system funding.

Two Wisconsin Lawmakers Push “Right To Contraception” At State and Federal Levels

Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Rep. Lisa Subeck say protection would ensure personal autonomy.

Senator Hesselbein Applauds Governor Evers’ Veto of Hateful, Anti-LGBTQ+ Proposal

How Can We Reduce Salt Pollution?

Changes in state law needed, but there are also simple solutions to reduce over-salting. Final story in series

State Democrats Make Push To Codify Right To Birth Control

But Republicans aren't expected to advance proposal.

Senator Hesselbein Statement – Tax Relief Must Be Responsible & Targeted

Senate Republicans Fire Four Evers Appointees

GOP boots one from DNR board, three from UW Health board.

Senator Hesselbein Statement: After More than a Decade of Political Gerrymanders, Fair Maps are Signed into Law in Wisconsin

Republicans Cannot Be Trusted with WI’s Redistricting Process

Senator Hesselbein Commends Governor Evers’ Action to Veto Yet Another Set of Gerrymandered Republican Maps

Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein Announces Committee Reassignments

Senator Hesselbein Applauds Sen. Lena Taylor’s Appointment to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court

Senator Hesselbein Reacts to Governor Evers’ State of the State Address

Hesselbein & Neubauer Respond to Republican Proposal Making Abortion Less Accessible

Republicans Fearful of New District Maps

Under one proposed map, incumbent Republicans would have to run against each other.

Senate Leader Shoots Down Government-Run Marijuana Dispensaries

Republicans in Assembly proposed idea. Senate still working on tax cuts.

Senator Hesselbein Denounces Republicans’ Continued Attacks on Abortion Access

Senate Democratic Leader Reacts to Republican Medical Marijuana Proposal

Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein Reacts to Wisconsin Supreme Court Ruling that Wisconsin’s Legislative Maps are Unconstitutional

UW Pay Raises Approved After Nearly 6-Month GOP Blockade

Some 34,000 workers had to wait since July for standoff on DEI issue to be settled.

Women Politicians Still Face Double Standard

Getting more criticism and social media insults than men. 'We get attacked more.'

Dianne Hesselbein Is New Senate Minority Leader

Democrats pick her to succeed Sen. Agard, now running for Dane County Executive.

“An exciting day” – Sen. Larson congratulates Sen. Dianne Hesselbein on her election as Senate Democratic Leader

Democrat’s Senate Leader Stepping Down, Running For Dane County Exec

Melissa Agard will serve out her senate term, but three candidates already running for her leadership post.

Psychedelic Research Blooms in Wisconsin

Bipartisan bill backs pilot program to study the effects of psilocybin on combat PTSD.

GOP Senators Renew Fight Over Abortion, Tax Cuts

And override an Evers' budget veto, part of busy session Tuesday.

Wisconsin Legislature Increases Reckless Driving Penalties

Senate vote sends proposal to governor's desk. Democrats blast GOP inaction.

Evers’ Tax Cut Plan Is Far Reaching

Detailed plan has many provisions, lowers taxes on four of five taxpayers in state.

Senate Democrats Elect New Leadership

Sen. Melissa Agard will lead 11 Democrats, just one third of the Senate.

Republicans Don’t Win Veto-Proof Legislature

Had to flip five Assembly seats and one Senate district and fell short.

Record Number of Legislators Retiring

At least 31 incumbents, one quarter of state Legislature retiring, highest since 1942.

State Lawmakers Hold Hearing on Medical Marijuana

But the state Legislature has already adjourned for the year, so a bill won't pass in 2022.

Historic Turnover Will Change Legislature

Retirements, redistricting and members pursuing higher office could transform Legislature.

Open Letter to the People of Ukraine

Two Medical Marijuana Bills Proposed

One by legislators from each party. 37 states, including Mississippi, now allow it.

Democrats Push Abortion Rights Bill

Without Roe, old state law would prevail, making abortion a felony, with penalty of up to 6 years in prison

Assembly Democrats Elect Neubauer As Leader

Will succeed Gordon Hintz, with Rep. Kalan Haywood as assistant minority leader.

Rep. Neubauer Elected Assembly Democratic Leader

Democrats’ Revolving Door Swings Again

Assembly minority leader Gordon Hintz's decision to step down the latest of many leadership changes.

Rep. Hintz Thanks Rep. Hesselbein For Her Leadership

Hintz Will Quit As Assembly Minority Leader

Democrat will resign position in January, cites need to spend more time with family.

Big Changes Needed In Political Districts

Population changes in Madison, metro Milwaukee require redrawn legislative and congressional seats.

Assembly Leaders Accused of ‘Systemic Racism’

Republicans use racist retaliation, punish free speech, Democratic legislators charge.

Assembly GOP Doubles Down On Racism, Retaliates Against Member of Color’s Efforts to Address Systemic Racism

Democratic state representatives lift the curtain on racist retaliation in the legislature

Republicans Scapegoat Struggling Families to Score Political Points

Hesselbein Votes No to Republican Private Investigators

Who’s the Most Right Wing Of All?

Conservative group ranks state’s most conservative members of Congress and Legislature.

Rep. Hesselbein Statement on Republican Attempt to Control Federal Funding

Gov. Evers Saves Food Assistance for Wisconsin Families

Rep. Hesselbein Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Emergency Orders

Legislature Has Dramatic Debate

Over its power, purpose, prestige... and whether Robin Vos hates Tony Evers.

Republicans Aim to Prolong Pandemic and Slow Down Distribution of Federal Funds

Hesselbein Calls on State Legislature to Take Immediate Action on Federal UI Funding

34 State Legislators Endorse Jill Underly for State Superintendent

Hesselbein Applauds Governor’s Budget Address