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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S.C. House Passes "Conservative and Cautious" State Budget
March 26, 2021The budget may not be finalized until June. -
S.C. Budget Weathers Pandemic Storm
March 12, 2021The S.C. House of Representatives will soon begin debate on next year’s state spending plan. The proposed $9.8 Billion budget contains just $188 Million in projected new revenue down from an expected over $800 million. But it does include new funding for education, teacher... -
GOP Majorities Increase Chances for Enactment of Laws Pushed by Conservatives in S.C. Gen. Assembly
March 05, 2021With Republicans increasing their majorities in the General Assembly this year, conservative members are pushing a number of bills that stand much better chances of being enacted into law than in past legislative sessions. The greatest change is in the State Senate where the... -
SC Senate Approves $550m Bond Bill for Ports Could Pave Way for Long Planned Jasper Ocean Terminal
February 26, 2021South Carolina’s ports are one of its’ major economic engines with over a $63 Billion impact on the state’s economy each year. In an effort to maintain the Port of Charleston’s competitiveness with other east coast ports, the State Senate this week approved a resolution... -
Fetal Heartbeat Bill Is Now Law - Legal Challenges Already Underway
February 19, 2021South Carolina has a new, restrictive abortion law. The House of Representatives this week gave final passage to the Fetal Heartbeat Bill which bans most abortions, and Gov. McMaster signed it into law. While the new law is now in effect, it’s already being challenged in... -
SC House Set to Debate Fetal Heartbeat Abortion Bill
February 12, 2021When state lawmakers return to Columbia next week the House of Representatives is expected to debate the Fetal Heartbeat Abortion bill. The measure, which has already been approved by the Senate, would forbid doctors from performing abortions once a fetal heartbeat is...