Russ McKinney
Russ McKinney
Reporter, Producer
Russ McKinney has 30 years of experience in radio news and public affairs. He is a former broadcast news reporter in Spartanburg, Columbia and Atlanta. He served as Press Secretary to former S.C. Governor Dick Riley for two terms, and for 20 years was the chief public affairs officer for the University of South Carolina.
Stories
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The State House Gavel: Tort reform gets late night breakthrough in Senate
March 19, 2025The Senate canceled committee work on Tuesday, instead opting to stay on the floor and work through S. 244, the tort reform legislation. -
The State House Gavel: Gov's public health nom gets vetted, tort reform's 'D-Day' and DEI
March 18, 2025This week, the S.C. House won't hold session but some committees will meet. And Senate leaders told reporters that the chamber will likely take a week off from floor debate the second week of April so that the Senate Finance Committee can work on the budget and other... -
The State House Gavel: SC Senate GOP leader says Tuesday is 'D-Day' for tort reform
March 14, 2025Today's Gavel will be Senate heavy, since the House took the rest of the week off after the chamber held its final vote on the budget after midnight Wednesday. And, as a reminder, next week the House will hold a perfunctory session. So no floor action but there will be... -
The State House Gavel: Tort reform compromise talks, what polls say about the GOP gov race
March 13, 2025This will be an abbreviated version of 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: SC House OKs $14B budget, Senate GOP leader on tort reform future
March 12, 2025You'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: 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.