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Nikki Haley
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Tax and Fiscal
Grade: A-
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Energy and Environment
Grade: B-
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Law and Scope of Government
Grade: A
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Workforce and Labor
Grade: B+
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Regulations
Grade: B+
An analysis of Haley’s record on regulations shows a generally strong commitment to limited government principles. As Governor, Haley vetoed a number of attempts by the South Carolina legislature to grow the regulatory state. However, there were a couple areas where Haley missed the mark, most notably increasing regulations on manufactured housing and motorcycle dealers.
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S. 980 Mobile Veterinarians (2016)
Vetoed New Regulations on Mobile Veterinarian Practices in Order to Maintain Competition and Lower Costs.
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H. 3881 Manufactured Housing Dealers (2016)
Signed a Bill Imposing New Mandates on Manufactured Housing Dealers which Dictate Staffing at their Sales Locations to Restrict Competition.
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Vetoed New Regulations on Innovative Eye Examination Services Provided Online and via Smartphones to Expand Competition and Lower Costs.
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S. 998 Motorcycle Dealer Exhibition License (2014)
Signed a Bill Imposing an Additional Mandate on Motorcycle Dealers by Forcing them to Obtain “Exhibition Licenses” to Restrict Competition.
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H. 4689 Home Based Food Production (2012)
Signed a Bill Protecting Home Based Food Operations from Overreaching Government 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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