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Lawmakers OK bills so cities don't lose revenue

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan lawmakers have given final approval to legislation designed to make sure local government budgets aren't hurt when manufacturers and small businesses get planned tax cuts.
The bills sent to Gov. Rick Snyder on Thursday incorporate a recent deal worked out among his administration, municipalities and the business community.
A planned phase-out of taxes on industrial machinery starts in 2016 and is already underway for small businesses with equipment. The tax cuts will be halted if a statewide vote fails in August.
Snyder and legislators in 2012 phased out the taxes but left unresolved a way to ensure counties, cities and townships are made whole. Once Snyder signs the new legislation, local government officials are expected to drop any potential opposition to the ballot issue.

Hans Ahlström is the host of several programs including the daily musical variety show Weekday, the mostly straight ahead jazz show Night Studio, the self explanatory Blues Today, and the eclectic Sound Spectrum. You can also hear Hans as the local host of NPR's All Things Considered news magazine. He also helps manage Public Radio 90's web content, interviews local and visiting writers and artists, works with NMU student interns, and writes the occasional news story.