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State House Republicans Want To Cut Michigan's Business Tax LANSING, MI (MPRN) -

Some Republican state lawmakers say the Legislature needs to reduce the Michigan Business Tax as soon as possible to create new jobs.

A taskforce of Republicans in the state House say the business tax is the biggest road block in job creation in Michigan.

State Representative John Proos chairs the taskforce. He says Governor Granholm's administration risked and lost a lot of political influence by pushing tax increases.

"Businesses and industries throughout Michigan, who have continued to struggle day to day, have said 'absolutely not. Don't take more out of our pocket while we're trying to reinvest in the businesses of tomorrow, the machinery of tomorrow, that will help me land that next contract'," says Proos.

House Republicans say they plan to push reforms this year that will make Michigan more attractive for businesses. © Copyright 2012, MPRN