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Lawmakers look to cut tax incentives for movies

LANSING, MI (AP)--   The Republican-led state House is looking to do away with tax incentives that lure moviemakers to Michigan so the money instead goes toward road maintenance. 

The House on Tuesday stripped $25 million in tax credits it planned to set aside for the film industry.

The funding would go to the state and local governments for road repairs. The House also cut $25 million from an economic-development fund and allocated it for roads.

So far the GOP-controlled Senate and governor are looking to designate at least $25 million in incentives for Hollywood—half the amount in the current budget.

Nicole was born near Detroit but has lived in the U.P. most of her life. She graduated from Marquette Senior High School and attended Michigan State and Northern Michigan Universities, graduating from NMU in 1993 with a degree in English.