Maayan Schechter
Maayan Schechter
Reporter, Producer
Maayan Schechter (My-yahn Schek-ter) is a news reporter with SC Public Radio and ETV. She worked at South Carolina newspapers for a decade, previously working as a reporter and then editor of The State’s S.C. State House and politics team, and as a reporter at the Aiken Standard and the Greenville News. She grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, and graduated from the University of North Carolina-Asheville in 2013.
Stories
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The State House Gavel: Gov pick to lead environmental agency praised, hands-free bill in House
April 09, 2025Myra Reece, Gov. Henry McMaster's choice to lead the Department of Environmental Services, appeared for her first confirmation hearing to lead the new agency. Senators try to revive hate crimes legislation. The House is expected to debate a hands-free driving bill before... -
The State House Gavel: 5 bills lawmakers face with 1 month left
April 08, 2025From liquor liability to private school tuition vouchers, South Carolina lawmakers have several large items staring them down before they go home for the year next month. A breakdown of some top issues left. Gov. Henry McMaster defended his pick to lead the new environmental... -
The State House Gavel: Gov's public health pick fails to advance, GOP pushback pauses tax plan
April 04, 2025A calendar reminder: There are five more official weeks of session, accounting for 15 days, plus one more day for the Senate's Monday, April 21 hearing over the state treasurer. But the calendar is actually more narrow than that, given House furlough plans and Senate plans... -
The State House Gavel: Treasurer's future, House OKs anti-DEI bill and Senate passes energy
April 03, 2025It's the final legislative day of Week 12, which means the General Assembly has exactly one more month to go (which translates roughly to 15 or so official days, minus days off) until the final day of the session, sine die, on May 8. -
The State House Gavel: SC goes to SCOTUS, tax plan clears 1st hurdle, Senate starts energy
April 02, 2025First, the S.C. House now has one vacancy after new Rep. Courtney Waters, D-Charleston, was sworn in on Tuesday. Also, unofficial results in the House District 50 special election Democratic primary to fill Democratic Rep. Will Wheeler's unexpired term showed Keishan Scott... -
The State House Gavel: Income tax rate plan scored, Senate moves to energy in Week 12
April 01, 2025The 2025 regular session ends Thursday, May 8, and lawmakers have been pretty consistent that they don't intend to return to Columbia after that date except to finish the budget and the governor's vetoes.