By Ben Solis | Senior Reporter
Quoted and Noted
“Despite the high poverty rate, most safety net policies are not designed with young people in mind, and some, like the Earned Income Tax Credit for workers without children, exclude them entirely.”
- Anne Kuhnen, Kids Count in Michigan policy director, on new data detailing outcomes for children and young adults across the state.
Lee Chatfield | Graphic by Susan J. Demas, photo by Andrew Roth
By Katherine Dailey
The trial of former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield for alleged financial crimes is expected to begin on Tuesday, Sept. 22 — a high stakes case that could be a hallmark of Attorney General Dana Nessel’s final few months in office.
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Arabia Simeon, founder and CEO of Politics on the Go discusses youth voter turnout at a panel discussion during the Michigan League for Public Policy’s Champions for Kids luncheon on Sept. 17, 2026. (Photo by Kyle Davidson/Michigan Advance)
By Kyle Davidson
Advocates for children and young adults from across the state gathered in Lansing on Thursday as the Michigan League for Public Policy released a new report aimed at measuring the health, wealth and education of Michigan youth.
Illustration by States Newsroom
By Ben Solis
Campaign 2026 announcements and endorsements for the week of Sept. 14, 2026. Of note: A coalition of 600 Michigan Jews have affirmed their support for Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed.
TRIVIA OF THE DAY
President William Howard Taft visited what Michigan city on this day in 1911?
Let us know @michiganadvance on Bluesky and check back in later today for the answer.
Friday's answer: Legendary runner Jesse Owens broke three world records in 45 minutes while participating in the Big Ten Track and Field Championships in Ann Arbor circa 1935. Sports Illustrated called it “the greatest 45 minutes in sports.”
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