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Nikki Haley
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Tax and Fiscal
Grade: A-
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Energy and Environment
Grade: B-
An analysis of Haley’s energy and environment record shows a decent commitment to limited government principles. As Governor, Haley opposed measures which would further grow the size of government in areas such as parks and recreation, as well as generally vetoed energy efficiency initiatives. However, Haley did support various subsidies for renewable energy, most notably solar subsidies through net-metering.
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Action
-2
H 3874 Renewable Energy Property (2016)
Signed a Bill Growing Government Interference in the Energy Industry through Tax Credits for Geothermal Energy.
+3
H 5001 Recreation Funding Veto #35 (2016)
Vetoed Excessive Funding for Parks and Recreation to Restrain Government Growth.
+2
H 5001 Natural Resource Funding Veto #21 (2016)
Vetoed Excessive Funding within the Department of Natural Resources to Restrain Government Growth.
+2
H 3701 Energy Efficiency Veto #24 (2015)
Vetoed Funding for Energy Efficiency Projects to Block Government Interference in the Energy Market.
+2
H 3701 Alternative Fuel Busses Veto #43 (2015)
Vetoed Funding for Alternative Fuel Busses to Protect Taxpayers from a Politicized Environmental Agenda.
-5
S 1189 Distributed Energy Resource Program Act (2014)
Signed a Bill Hiking Electricity Costs through Subsidies to the Solar Industry via Net-Metering.
-2
H 3644 SC Clean Energy Tax Incentive Program (2014)
Signed a Bill Worsening Government Interference in the Energy Industry by Expanding and Extending a Crony Tax Incentive Program.
-2
H 578 Boeing Company Tax Incentive (2013)
Expanding Cronyism by Forcing Taxpayers to Provide $120 Million in Subsidies to Boeing.
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Law and Scope of Government
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Workforce and Labor
Grade: B+
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Regulations
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Individual Liberties
Grade: A-
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Education
Grade: A-
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Healthcare
Grade: A
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Local and National Security
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Free Speech and Elections
Grade: A
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