Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
Wisconsin DNR board appointees tell Republican lawmakers they don’t support wolf population limit
Two more of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' appointees to the state Department of Natural Resources board tried to convince Republican state senators Thursday to confirm them.
Money laundering complaint filed against Justice Protasiewicz by convicted felon, election denier, alleged stalker
The same election denier and convicted felon who allegedly stalked Elections Commission chair Meagan Wolfe has filed a complaint against Wisconsin Supreme Court Candidate Janet Protasiewicz.
Gov. Evers continues to seek applicants for Barron County Circuit Court
The appointment will fill the vacancy created by Judge J. M. Bitney’s retirement, effective Sept. 15, 2023.
GOP, Garland clash at hearing
House Republicans clashed with Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday, accusing him and the Justice Department of the “weaponization” of the department’s work in favor of President Joe Biden’s son Hunter.
Bipartisan group of Wisconsin lawmakers propose ranked-choice voting and top-five primaries
A bipartisan group of Wisconsin lawmakers on Wednesday revived a push to implement ranked-choice voting and nonpartisan blanket primaries in the battleground state.
Wisconsin Ethics Commission staff leakers face 9 months prison, $10,000 fine
This developing story will be updated.
Republican legislators fail to respond to child care crisis survey
Newly released report shows child care for two children in Wisconsin costs more than tuition for two students at UW-Madison.
Russian International Money Launderer arrested over military grade microelectronics
Charges include conspiring to defraud the United States, smuggling, wire fraud, and money laundering.
Gov. Evers Appoints Jorge Fragoso to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court
Gov. Evers announced his appointment of Jorge Fragoso to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court – Branch 23.
Wisconsin Legislature set to reject governor’s special session on child care, worker shortages
Wisconsin's Republican-controlled Legislature was poised to ignore a special session that Democratic Gov. Tony Evers called for Wednesday to pass a $1 billion package that would keep a pandemic-era child care program running, send more money to the University of Wisconsin and create a paid family leave program.
Wisconsin Republican leader blocks pay raises in continuation of DEI fight
The Republican speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly is blocking pay raises for University of Wisconsin employees.
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- Milwaukee election leader ousted 6 months before election in presidential swing state
- Former President Trump calls for arrest of special prosecutor Jack Smith
- Wisconsin judge dismisses lawsuit challenging state’s new wolf management plan
- Wisconsin Supreme Court issues opinion on Milwaukee Police officer fired over Facebook posts
- Gov. Evers Seeks applicants for Menominee County Register of Deeds
- Donald Trump calls Joe Biden weak on antisemitism, ignoring his own rhetoric
- Gov. Evers again calls Republican lawmakers into special meeting
- CIA is obstructing justice and witness tampering in Havana Syndrome cover up, attorney says
- Wisconsin Supreme Court will decide whether mobile voting sites are legal
- WisDOT honors Wisconsin State Patrol staff for going above and beyond to keep communities safe
- Milwaukee Men sentenced to Federal Prison for pharmacy robberies and firearms offenses
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