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Editorial: New election year brings familiar issues, concerns - 2004-01-03
Equally important to the Lowcountry economy, Wilson guaranteed his ongoing support for the state's military bases, which will be under tight Department of Defense inspection this year as the next round of base closures gears up.

That same attention and support can be anticipated from the General Assembly when the state legislators reconvene later this month. Concern will be high for the future of the military bases at the same time state budget deficits are expected to continue, making the struggle to provide needed services even more difficult. There's already talk about reintroducing video poker as a way to increase revenues, and this just may be the year voters get to decide if South Carolinians can buy liquor by the drink instead of mini-bottles.
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Cannery going strong after first year - 2004-01-03
Wortman and Paulos said they hope to start construction on their proposed expansion by the end of June; a 2,000-space parking garage alone would cost roughly $15 million, they estimated.

Driving the property's performance are three critical
factors, Wortman said: an improving economy, dramatic population growth in the adjacent North Las Vegas area and a property that gives people what they're looking for in a locals casino.

The property, which has a 1940s industrial theme, has 1,275 slot machines and 21 table games, with a few more video reel, 1-cent and 2-cent machines and a few less video poker machines than when it opened.
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