VIDEO: In Upstate Stop Haley Talks Tax Reform and BI-LO

Gov. Nikki Haley visited Carolina Machine Tool in Greenville on Tuesday to call out the state legislature for what she called an unwillingness to put its money where its mouth is in regards to tax relief.

Haley, an outspoken proponent of tax reform, called recently introduced pieces of "disgenuous," because the bills have little chance pass.

The governor's office has put together a proposed budget plan with a built-in $140 million in tax relief, Haley said, that also calls for the phasing out of the state's industry tax.

The governor added that if the State House of Representatives is serious about the tax reform bills it is considering, then it should move forward with allotting the necessary money to fund the relief.

Haley also addressed the headquarters to Jacksonville, FL. The governor admitte she was trying in the eleventh hour to keep Bi-Lo's headquarters in the state, but to no avail.

"I've been constantly on the phone with them," Haley said Tuesday.
"I've met with them, I've hosted them at the house, and on Sunday
night I spoke with their CEO (Michael Byers)."

Haley said it was important that South Carolina move forward with tax
reform to make the state more business friendly to make sure more
operations like Bi-Lo's headquarters operation do not migrate
elsewhere.

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