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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Santee Cooper's Future Back for Debate at the State House
February 14, 2020For the past several years the issue that’s dominated the state legislature has been the future of Santee Cooper, the state-owned public power utility. Santee Cooper in effect produces electricity for over two million customers in the state. State lawmakers have been... -
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Lots of Debate But Little Movement on Several Education Bills
February 07, 2020Four weeks into this year’s session of the state legislature there has been lots of debate, but little movement on several education bills. The Senate is slowly working its way through the massive School Improvement Bill with no end of debate in sight. Senators have turned... -
S.C. Senate Continues Debate on School Improvement Bill
January 31, 2020Teacher Bill of Rights Defeated When the State Senate re-convenes next week it will begin its’ third week of debate on an omnibus School Improvement Bill. For the past two years it’s been the General Assembly’s first priority. It aims to update an array of state policies to... -
Historic Amount of Improvement to Interstates Over the Past 10 Years, But Much More is Needed
December 13, 2019South Carolina’s Interstate Highway system is its’ economic lifeblood. But the state’s dramatic growth, and too many years of too little state funding find the system clogged with congestion in urban areas, and in desperate need of repairs in many rural areas. Over the past... -
House Impeachment Inquiry - Where South Carolina's U.S. Representatives Stand
October 14, 2019As the state’s seven U.S. Congressmen return to Washington this week, it’s no secret where each stands on the House impeachment inquiry. The five Republican members are firmly behind President Donald Trump. Sixth District Congressman Jim Clyburn, the third ranking Democrat... -
State House Week for April 13, 2018
April 13, 2018The SC Senate approves next year's $8 Billion state budget, and a major setback for proponents of solar energy in the state.