States Debate Whether Giving Tax Credits To Hollywood Studios Outweighs Benefits

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LANSING, Mich. — Michigan’s cash credits for filmmakers have lured George Clooney, Ben Affleck and Drew Barrymore to make movies and splash headlines in a state known for making cars. The Republican-led Michigan House of Representatives voted this month to end the incentives, marking the first time either legislative chamber voted to kill a program that has been challenged annually.

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