LANSING — State lawmakers are taking another look at business incentive programs following the pullback of public support for Gotion’s Green Charter Township battery project.

The $2.3 billion facility was set to receive $175 million from the state, until that support was canceled last week .

The effort is one of several that have failed to get off the ground, despite millions of dollars in support — that’s leading some officials to say the state should reevaluate its approach to economic development.

“I’ve been talking quite a bit with governor Whitmer about the future of economic development in Michigan and the mistakes that were made with this Gotion deal,” said House Speaker Matt Hall, (R) District 42, Richland Twp.

Lawmakers say the pullback illustrates issues with the the Strate

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