Tom Casperson

Upper Peninsula lawmaker Tom Casperson lost a two-year battle with lung cancer Sunday. He was 61 years old.Casperson came to politics in 2003 from his…

State and local leaders are urging Governor Rick Snyder to veto two bills on how the state deals with some kinds of radioactive waste.One bill would…

A bill sponsored by State Senator Tom Casperson would remove protections from some Michigan’s wetlands, inland lakes, and streams. In a recent letter,…

Some environmentalists are worried a bill moving through the state Legislature would give mining companies too much leeway.Under the bill, mining…

A trio of bills making their way through the state legislature would change how environmental regulations are determined in Michigan.Senate Bills 652,…

The Michigan Legislature is considering three bills that would change how the state determines environmental rules.Senate Bills 652, 653, and 654 would…

LANSING – A Michigan senator has introduced legislation that could stop transgender students from using bathrooms that don't match their "biological…

“I knew at a very young age that I was actually a woman.”Those are the words of Amy Hunter. She is the Transgender Advocacy Project coordinator for the…

The State Board of Education this month released a set of guidelines and recommendations it says will help provide a safer, more welcoming environment for…

State Senator Tom Casperson, R-Escanaba, announced early Monday that he will run for the 1st U.S. House District, which represents northern Michigan and…