South Carolina to rebid 32.4 million voting machine contract
The state chief procurement officer ruled Election Systems and Software failed to provide yearly pricing for a seven year contract and improperly received the award to a Nebraska firm. The decision to rebid could delay delivery of machines and training for 11 counties before the November election.
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South Carolina
Nebraska
Election Systems and Software
State Election Commission
Marci Andino
South Carolina Election Commission
Mike Spicer
Spicer
Andine
Commission
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Andino
Rob Palmer
Palmer
Congress
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Billy Graham crusades postponed to autumn delays
Billy Graham's son Franklin says the evangelist will postpone crusades planned in Kansas City and Los Angeles to the autumn to allow recovery from a pelvic fracture. Arrangements are underway to reschedule at Arrowhead Stadium and the Rose Bowl, with plans for a 2005 Madison Square Garden event as well. The 85 year old underwent surgery and remains in pain but is healing after prior hip surgery and recent fall.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Graham
Jacksonville
Fla
Prospects fall for Sanford income tax plan vote
Senate Republicans failed to muster 28 votes to shut down debate on Gov. Mark Sanford's plan to cut South Carolina's top income tax rate from 7 percent to 4.75 percent over a decade. Democrats claimed victory saying the measure could harm education and health care while boosting only top earners.
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Mark Sanford
Senate
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Sanford
David Thomas
Fountain Inn
Thomas
Jake Knotts
West Columbia
Luke Rankin
Myrtle Beach
Knotts
Rankin
John Land
D-Manning
Land
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