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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2022 session of the SC General Assembly ends
May 13, 2022This year’s session of the General Assembly formally wrapped-up on Thursday, May 12, 2022. State lawmakers adjourned without approving next year’s state operating budget, but they’ll return for a brief session next month to try and resolve House and Senate differences in the... -
Medical marijuana dies in SC House
May 06, 2022A seven year effort to pass a medical marijuana bill stopped abruptly in the House of Representatives this week where the bill died on a technicality. The bill that would allow doctors in the state to prescribe medical cannabis as treatment for certain diseases. It appeared... -
SC Senate approves new state budget
April 29, 2022There are big differences in the House and Senate versions of next year’s state budget. $1.3 Billion worth of differences. The drastic differences are setting up a rocky road for final passage of the new budget which goes into effect July 1. The Senate on Thursday approved... -
Republicans in SC legislature advancing conservative agenda
April 01, 2022As this year’s session of the SC General Assembly heads into its final weeks, it is clear that the commanding Republican majorities in both the House and Senate are allowing them to advance an array of bills from their conservative agenda. This week conservative members of... -
SC House budget provides huge increases for K-12 education
March 18, 2022The State House of Representatives this week approved a new $14 Billion spending package. The new budget proposal now goes to the Senate. With over $4 Billion of additional money to spend, House members approved teacher and state employee pay raises, millions of dollars for... -
South Carolina Senate passes income tax and rebate bill
March 11, 2022Next week the State Senate next is expected to put the finishing touches on a bill to reduce personal income tax rates. A similar bill was unanimously approved by the House a couple of weeks ago thus almost assuring the long sought tax cut being enacted. The Senate bill...