Change in the air: Peter Barca stepping down as Assembly Minority Leader

MADISON -- Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca (D - Kenosha) released a statement on Thursday evening, September 7th to announce he is stepping down as Minority Leader effective Saturday, September 30th.

In a news release, Barca issued the following statement:


Republican Party of Wisconsin Executive Director Mark Morgan issued this statement about the Barca move:


Republican state Senator Van Wanggaard (R-Racine) issued the following statement on the Barca move: