Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
Minnesota governor names first Black chief justice of state Supreme Court, Natalie Hudson
Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday promoted Natalie Hudson to become chief justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court this fall, which will make her the first person of color to lead it.
Legislators press DNR policy board appointees on wolves, pollution, sandhill crane hunt
Multiple Wisconsin municipalities, including Madison and Marinette, have discovered the chemicals in their groundwater.
Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Ashland County District Attorney
Vacancy being created by the resignation of District Attorney David V. Meany, effective Oct. 2, 2023.
Giuliani surrenders at Jail in Georgia election case
Giuliani served as rump’s personal lawyer after the 2020 election, and allegedly advanced false claims saying the election was stolen. His bond was set at $150,000.
Legal community weighs in on Supreme Court Justice Protasiewicz’s duty to recuse over gerrymandering cases
Legal community differs on whether or not Justice Protasiewicz has a duty to recuse on gerrymandering case.
Liberal Supreme Court justices make sweeping changes to enhance transparency and accountability
Changes include: opening administrative conferences, creating a recusal task force to recommend rule changes and making court orders more accessible online.
Trump to be arrested Thursday
Trump says he will be arrested Thursday in Georgia.
Wisconsin Republicans grill judicial commissioners with a focus on high court’s new liberal majority
The hearing foreshadows what could be a looming battle between Republicans who control the Legislature and the state Supreme Court.
Wisconsin’s top lobbyist revealed during historic surplus
The existence of a historic, $7-billion surplus chummed the waters even more than usual.
UW System to ask lawmakers for part of $32 million GOP withheld to end diversity efforts in October
The nine-member Judicial Commission is one of the few avenues through which people can challenge the actions of Supreme Court justices.
Election 2024 Republican Primary Debate-eve in Milwaukee
The RNC had previously considered other cities to host the first 2024 debate, including, Pittsburgh, Nashville, and Salt Lake City, but ultimately the battleground state of Wisconsin was chosen.
Redistricting litigation filings made public
Although the Wisconsin Constitution requires legislative districts “to consist of contiguous territory,” many nonetheless contain sections of land that are not actually connected.
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- WisGOP convention spotlights abortion, higher education, immigration and national security
- NAACP: No consequences for UWM Pro-Palestinian protesters shows ‘bias’ and ‘privilege’
- New complaints filed against Northwestern over Kenosha football hazing scandal
- Justice Department submits proposed regulation to reschedule marijuana
- Reckless driving on Brown Deer Road results in fatal collision
- Lavinia Goodell 150th Anniversary commemoration to be held June 17
- WisGOP reacts to vice president’s Wisconsin visit
- Former prosecutor suspended for unwelcome contact during legal conference
- One Wisconsin Attorney’s misconduct ‘in a league of its own’
- Wisconsin election fraud charge issued from November 2022 general election
- Indigenous consultant accuses NHL’s Blackhawks of fraud, sexual harassment
- Man pleads guilty in theft of Arnold Palmer green jacket, other Masters memorabilia from Augusta
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