• Tax credits aimed at promoting things such as battery manufacturing, the movie business, brownfield redevelopment and other state-encouraged industry would end. About $25 million for film credits would be paid for from the 21st Century Jobs Fund. Last year, the state spent about $100 million for movie credits.

• State aid to local government not mandated by the constitution would be cut from $300 million to $200 million. Governments would have to compete for the money by showing they can consolidate services, reduce employee costs and be open to citizens about spending.
The budget would cut state aid to public schools by another $300 per student, in addition to the $170 per-pupil cut that was enacted this year and will continue next year. That will make school officials howl.Universities would receive 15% less from the state, but they would get some back if they held tuition increases to 7% or less. And, Snyder will propose ending income-tax credits for those who donate to universities.
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