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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Supreme Court to hear SC's case to block Medicaid funds for Planned Parenthood
March 28, 2025The U.S. Supreme Court on April 2 will hear oral arguments in a case over whether South Carolina can stop Planned Parenthood from providing non-abortion health care services for Medicaid recipients. -
The State House Gavel: SC Senate GOP leader talks tort reform's future after bill passes
March 28, 2025First, we hope all of our Upstate readers are safe from the Table Rock wildfire that has spread to more than 4,000 acres, prompting surrounding evacuations. Gov. Henry McMaster with state and emergency leaders are scheduled to share an update on the Table Rock wildfires at... -
The State House Gavel: Senate OKs tort reform, House punts anti-DEI bill debate to next week
March 27, 2025Senators worked late Wednesday and gave key approval to tort reform legislation during Week 4 of the upper chamber's debate on S. 244. -
The State House Gavel: Senate report calls for treasurer's removal
March 26, 2025The South Carolina House will soon welcome a new member. Tuesday, voters in the North Charleston-area House District 113 elected Democrat Courtney Waters to fill the seat formerly held by Rep. Marvin Pendarvis. Waters ran unopposed. -
The State House Gavel: Income tax plan, tort reform and $1.8B error report in Week 11
March 25, 2025The House returns to session this week, and, like the Senate, gavels in at noon. There is *a lot* going on in the General Assembly this week — on and off the floor. And what we are most looking forward to this week will take place not on the floor but on the field at... -
The State House Gavel: SC public health nominee responds to COVID critics, details threats
March 21, 2025After months of waiting, Gov. Henry McMaster's nominee to run public health, Dr. Edward Simmer, had his first confirmation hearing in the Senate, where he sharply defended himself against critics of his response to the COVID pandemic.