Rep. Barca: Opioid treatment bills don’t go far enough
Contact: Olivia Hwang, 608.266.5504 MADISON – The following is a statement from Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca regarding bills debated today aimed at fighting the opioid epidemic: “I applaud the bipartisan effort that led to the acknowledgment of this serious epidemic, but these bills could have a much greater impact to positively affect so many lives. In order to help Wisconsinites struggling with opioid addiction, we need to increase funding for treatment programs and expand BadgerCare.” “Instead of working with Assembly Democrats, Republicans tried to shut down the debate. It’s time to put people over politics. We need to follow