Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
ACS Selects University of Wisconsin Law School’s Miriam Seifter for 2024 Ruth Bader Ginsburg Scholar Award
Professor Seifter has also distinguished herself through her creation of the State Democracy Research Initiative in 2021.
People with disabilities sue in Wisconsin over lack of electronic absentee ballots
The lawsuit states that because absentee voting for most in Wisconsin is by paper ballot.
Wisconsin Republicans ignore governor’s call to spend $125M to combat ‘forever chemicals’
“The Republicans are missing in action on this,” Evers said.
Native American voices are finally factoring into energy projects
Many Indigenous communities argue that their lands have been treated as sacrifice zones for development.
Steven Avery prosecutor Ken Kratz admits ‘mistakes were made’
Ken Kratz, the former Calumet County district attorney made famous for the murder conviction of Steven Avery, has admitted that "mistakes were made" during an exclusive interview with the Wisconsin Law Journal on Thursday.
Colombian national extradited to Milwaukee faces International narcotics-trafficking conspiracy charge
A grand jury in the Eastern District of Wisconsin returned a superseding indictment.
MPD: Milwaukee homicides down nearly 40 percent compared to last year
MPD stats do not include federally reported hate crimes which by race and religion have nearly tripled over the past 3 years in Wisconsin.
EVERS: Republican lawmakers No-Show at special meeting to release statewide PFAS funding, stabilize healthcare access
Governor implores Republicans to expeditiously release $140 million in already approved funding to address pressing challenges facing Wisconsin communities.
Wisconsin ICAC Task Force conference on Missing and Exploited Children highlights increase in sextortion cases
Sessions range in topics from basic investigations and case studies to advanced proactive investigative techniques.
More than 300 Wisconsin officers back in law enforcement after being fired or forced out
The Brown Deer, Wis. Police Department along with the Milwaukee Police Department and Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office are on the list.
Former Trump staffer who said to ‘fan the flame’ after 2020 loss hired to lead Wisconsin GOP
Wisconsin Republican Party Chairman Brian Schimming said in a statement that he was “thrilled” with the hiring of Iverson.
Gov. Evers appoints David Casey to Serve as DOR Secretary
Casey currently serves as a principal industry expert in tax compliance and fraud for SAS Institute in Cary, North Carolina,
Legal News
- U.S. Attorney Gregory J. Haanstad recognizes service and sacrifice of federal, state, local, and Tribal law enforcement
- Gov. Evers calls special elections for the 4th Senate District and 8th Congressional District
- Wisconsin GOP-led Senate votes to override nine Evers vetoes in mostly symbolic action
- Bill to curb mask-wearing at protests could make it illegal for medical reasons too
- University board slashes diversity program funding to divert money to public safety resources
- Second defendant convicted in Fond du Lac 2016 firebombing
- ‘Louder than a dog whistle’: Milwaukee protesters clear illegal tents, face no legal consequences
- Redistricting could draw attention to Wisconsin’s Med Mal legal gap
- Disbarred Attorney directly implicates Trump in testimony at hush money trial
- Rural Wisconsin voters face additional hurdles without ballot drop boxes
- Gov. Evers sues Republican legislators
- Man pleads guilty to producing videos depicting monkey torture
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