Milwaukee City Wire

Rep. Barbara Dittrich, a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, posted several updates on her official X account on July 17, 2025, covering topics ranging from government accountability to legislative collaboration.

In a post published at 14:56 UTC, Dittrich highlighted a state initiative for public oversight: "Did you know that Wisconsin has a hotline where you can report waste, fraud, or abuse in your government? This week, our Legislative Audit Bureau released its most recent audit of the hotline's operations." The Legislative Audit Bureau is responsible for conducting audits to ensure transparency and efficiency within Wisconsin’s state agencies.

Later that day at 16:57 UTC, Dittrich urged the public to assist law enforcement efforts in an ongoing case: "Help bring this guy to justice! Al & his loved ones deserve nothing less."

In another update at 18:57 UTC, she described her participation in a regional policy event with fellow legislators: ". @RepCallahanWI and I are spending the latter part of our week at the @NCOILorg Summer Meeting in Chicago. As Chair and Vice Chair of the Assembly Committee on Insurance, it is extremely helpful to come together with other state legislators and stakeholders to examine what's" The National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) organizes such meetings for lawmakers and industry representatives to discuss insurance-related policies.

The Legislative Audit Bureau’s work supports government transparency by regularly reviewing programs like the fraud hotline. Rep. Dittrich serves as Chair of the Assembly Committee on Insurance—a role involving oversight of insurance legislation alongside Vice Chair Rep. Callahan—while also participating in national forums such as NCOIL’s summer meeting.