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. McMaster in Austin to talk EVs, House works through budget
March 11, 2025Happy Tuesday. It's Week 9 of the South Carolina legislative session. The House gavels in at 10 a.m. for budget debate Day Two. -
The State House Gavel: Budget debate starts, veteran reporter talks witnessing execution
March 10, 2025Welcome to Monday. It's Week 9 of the South Carolina legislative session. You're reading The State House Gavel, a daily reporter notebook by reporters Gavin Jackson, Russ McKinney and Maayan Schechter that previews and captures what goes on at the South Carolina Statehouse... -
The State House Gavel: SC budget 101 and tort reform tango
March 07, 2025Welcome to Friday. You're reading The State House Gavel, a daily reporter notebook by reporters Gavin Jackson, Russ McKinney and Maayan Schechter that previews and captures what goes on at the South Carolina Statehouse this year while lawmakers are in session. -
The State House Gavel: Tort reform rally packs Capitol, SCDOT talks future
March 06, 2025Happy Thursday, and the end of the Legislature's 8th Week. We're somewhere around the middle of the 2025 session. But, who is counting? -
The State House Gavel: Senator walks back tort reform remark, Tim Scott on trade
March 05, 2025Welcome to a soggy Wednesday. You're reading The State House Gavel, a daily reporter notebook by reporters Gavin Jackson, Russ McKinney and Maayan Schechter that previews and captures what goes on at the South Carolina Statehouse this year while lawmakers are in session. -
The State House Gavel: Tort reform headlines Week 8 at Statehouse
March 04, 2025Happy Tuesday, and (we hope) a *warm* welcome to the month of March. It's Week 8 of the South Carolina legislative calendar. The S.C. House and Senate gavel in at noon. First, we hope all our readers in the Grand Strand and surrounding Pee Dee areas are safe after this...