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: Tempers flare in Senate hearing as treasurer responds to $1.8B audit
February 28, 2025Happy Friday. And goodbye February. Weather wise, we will not miss you. 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: House passes K-12 voucher bill, young lawmakers start new caucus
February 27, 2025Welcome to Thursday, the final legislative day of Week 7 of the South Carolina General Assembly. As always, we will have a recap and wrap up on Friday. -
The State House Gavel: SC House starts K-12 school voucher debate
February 26, 2025Happy Wednesday. And we're all happy about another 70-something-degree weather day -
The State House Gavel: What's on tap for Week 7, millions in fed grants in question for SC
February 25, 2025Happy Tuesday. Welcome back to a fresh week of the South Carolina General Assembly and 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... -
Listen: Senate education chair, teachers rep talk SC's efforts to expand school choice
February 21, 2025The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled in September that the state cannot spend public taxpayer dollars on private school tuition. The decision cited a state constitutional prohibition on spending public money for the direct benefit of any religious or other private... -
The State House Gavel: Health care bill moves forward, Senate GOP leader talks priorities
February 21, 2025Welcome to Friday. It's another cold day in South Carolina, so sit by the fire and curl up with 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 Statehouse while...