No alternate cruise terminal for Charleston plan
Charleston planners sought a second site for a $35 million downtown cruise terminal but the South Carolina Ports Authority announced no alternate location will be considered. City leaders approved a tourism plan, while opponents warned of congestion and pollution and urged a riverport site, which administrator Jim Newsome said has no room for a cruise terminal.
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South Carolina to replace voting machines by 2017
The South Carolina Election Commission invited county officials and lawmakers to review potential replacements for the decade old touch screen system. Four companies participated in a voting system fair as the agency plans bids this fall, proposals next spring, and a contract by August 2016 for machines in use January 2017 at the latest. The program aims to modernize 12 500+ machines across 2 260 precincts with an estimated cost near 40 million dollars.
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Prescription for Baltimore Residents spend more money
The piece notes Baltimore's economy shows fragility after Freddie Gray's death and protests, highlighting a weak upper middle class. It compares Baltimore to New York, Washington, and Richmond, stressing the need to attract higher earners to revitalize neighborhoods and expand the city’s economic base.
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