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Dianne Hesselbein: “Unfortunately, the Republicans in the state Senate right…”

Featuring: Dianne Hesselbein, Democratic | Wisconsin State Senate, District 27

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Wisp Politics Luncheon: Dianne Hesselbein Discusses Wisconsin's Political Landscape and Redistricting

Published | Video Starts at 15:32

So it's trying to dive down. Who has the issue? Is there somebody who gets along with that senator that could go in that office and have a conversation? And sometimes, you know, Unfortunately, the Republicans in the state Senate right now, they have a rule that they want 17 people to be able to vote for anything coming on the floor. but that they haven't held true and fast to that all year. Right. Because they needed Democratic votes to do shared revenue. (15:32–15:41)

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Asserts that Republicans in the state Senate have a rule requiring 17 votes for floor actions.

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