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Focus bipartisan energy on putting people back to work
Now that the debate on rules is behind us, let’s devote at least as much energy toward working together on the people’s priorities – let’s put the people of Wisconsin back to work.
Rep. Barca: Inauguration Day Message
I want Wisconsin to have a robust economy, plenty of good-paying jobs, skilled workers with top-notch training and government that mirrors the will of the people. Let’s bury extremism in Wisconsin and, as our motto says, move FORWARD together.
Rep. Barca announces Democratic committee assignments for upcoming legislative session
“I am excited about the hard work, expertise and dedication our veteran and incoming members will bring to their respective committees,” Rep. Barca said.

Assembly leaders agree to limit overnight debates, install time clock
Vos, Barca and other legislative leaders negotiated for long hours Tuesday and Wednesday trying to reach a deal in what had become the first test of bipartisanship in the new legislative session.
Barca sets the right tone
Why are Barca’s remarks so important? Simple. He cut through the rhetoric and expressed support for genuine cooperation — not the false constructs that sometimes grab the title “bipartisanship.”
New members of the Wisconsin Legislature sworn-in Monday
Barca and Senate Minority Leader Chris Larson called on Republicans to work with them on bills to improve the economy and job training.

Statement from Rep. Barca on federal court's latest rejection of Republican redistricting plan

MADISON – Federal judges from the U.S. Eastern District Court once again took Republicans to task, rejecting their "unpersuasive" arguments and "plainly insufficient" redistricting maps. Instead, the court chose to use the maps submitted by the plaintiffs. Following the release of this decision this afternoon, Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca (D-Kenosha) released this statement:

"Republicans once again refused to work with others, instead submitting their own maps, which were rejected by the court. They should have involved the public and all parties instead of taking secrecy oaths and abusing their power by engaging in partisan gerrymandering to serve their own political interests. If Republicans had simply done the right thing from the start it would have saved the people of Wisconsin a lot of time, effort and money."

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