Candidate profile · WI
Candidate profile: Rebecca Cooke in Wisconsin’s 3rd District
Elections and votingRebecca Cooke is a Democrat in the contested 2026 race for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District.
The Ballot Wisconsin Policy DeskOct 4, 2026
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The Ballot Wisconsin Policy Desk
Legislation, budgets and ballot measures in Wisconsin
The Policy Desk covers the bills, budgets and ballot measures moving through Wisconsin, explained in plain language and sourced from public records.
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News · WI
Three amendments will go before Wisconsin voters this fall
Elections and votingThe measures address government equity policies, the governor’s partial veto authority and closures of places of worship during health emergencies.
The Ballot Wisconsin Policy DeskSep 30, 2026
News · WI
Family sues Milwaukee over fatal police chase
Public safetyThe civil case brings a fatal police chase involving Milwaukee before a court and raises a public-safety question about legal responsibility.
The Ballot Wisconsin Policy DeskSep 29, 2026
News · WI
Baldwin bill would restrict federal agents near polls
Foreign policyThe Wisconsin senator’s bill would keep ICE, CBP and National Guard personnel away from polling places and routes used by voters.
The Ballot Wisconsin Policy DeskSep 27, 2026
News · WI
Wisconsin secretary of state primary results for 2026
HousingNBC News projected Jay Schroeder and JoCasta Zamarripa as the Republican and Democratic primary winners.
The Ballot Wisconsin Policy DeskSep 26, 2026
News · WI
Past data center votes draw scrutiny in Wisconsin
Elections and votingWisconsin legislative candidates are facing questions about earlier data center votes, though no specific race is directly tied to the issue.
The Ballot Wisconsin Policy DeskSep 25, 2026
Candidate profile · WI
Candidate profile: Laura S Benjamin in Wisconsin’s 3rd
Elections and votingLaura S Benjamin is a Democrat in the nine-candidate contest for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District.
The Ballot Wisconsin Policy DeskSep 23, 2026
News · WI
Wisconsin House members vote on high-profile issues
Elections and votingThe U.S. House used its final pre-midterm window to act on major legislation and record members’ votes on high-profile issues.
The Ballot Wisconsin Policy DeskSep 20, 2026
News · WI
Tax group says Tom Tiffany signed tax increase pledge
Economy and jobsAmericans for Tax Reform says Tom Tiffany promised to oppose and veto state tax increases if elected Wisconsin governor.
The Ballot Wisconsin Policy DeskSep 17, 2026
Candidate profile · WI
Candidate profile: Tom Tiffany in Wisconsin's 7th District
Elections and votingIncumbent Republican Tom Tiffany is among nine candidates in Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District race in 2026.
The Ballot Wisconsin Policy DeskSep 8, 2026