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. 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. -
State House Week for April 06, 2018
April 06, 2018Action on the future of Santee Cooper, and the future solar energy industry were debated by the SC House of Representatives this week. -
State House Week for March 30, 2018
March 30, 2018Fallout from the V.C. Summer nuclear fiasco dominated action at the State House this week.