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: SC gov signals support for direct car sales
February 04, 2025Happy Tuesday. It's finally February. Welcome to Week 4 of the South Carolina Legislative session. Lawmakers are still experiencing some floor activity delays after the ice and snow hit parts of South Carolina last month and derailed a week of session, so expect lots of... -
The State House Gavel: SC Senate OKs school voucher bill funded by Lottery
January 31, 2025Happy Friday, and happy last day of January. You made it. That means third week of the S.C. Legislature is over. It's been an incredibly busy week that was capped by Gov. Henry McMaster's penultimate State of the State and the S.C. Senate's passage of an expansive school... -
The State House Gavel: State of the State recap, SC treasurer rejects calls to resign
January 30, 2025Welcome to Thursday, the "Friday" of the Legislature's week. And it's the end of Week 3 — though it feels like Week 400. -
The State House Gavel: McMaster becomes SC's longest-serving governor
January 29, 2025Happy Wednesday. And welcome to what appears to be the busiest legislative day, with seemingly includes every hearing on the S.C. House schedule set for 10 a.m. and, later tonight, Gov. Henry McMaster will deliver his eighth State of the State. -
The State House Gavel: With ice and snow gone, what's left behind is a packed calendar
January 28, 2025Happy Tuesday. South Carolina lawmakers are back in Columbia for the third week of session after cutting back most of their schedule last week because of snow and ice. -
The State House Gavel: Auditor resigns amid $1.8B saga, DNC chair forum in SC
January 24, 2025It's Friday and the second legislative week is done. And if you thought Week 1 was a doozy, this week was too. Before we get into all the hubbub from the Statehouse, we want to say thank you for reading The State House Gavel.