• 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.http://www.freep.com/article/20110217/NEWS15/110217023/Snyder-proposes-huge-business-tax-spending-cuts-cites-need-tough-decisions-?odyssey=mod|breaking|text|FRONTPAGEThe 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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