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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SC Senate Passes Santee Cooper Reform Bill
April 23, 2021After almost four years of investigations, recriminations, hearings and debate following the V-C Summer nuclear debacle, both the South Carolina House and Senate have now passed bills to bring major reform to state owned utility Santee Cooper. -
S.C. Schools Slated to Get $3 Billion in Pandemic Relief
April 09, 2021Since the unexpected closing of schools just over a year ago, students, parents, teachers, administrators, and public officials have grappled with how to keep the state’s 767,000 school children from falling too far behind. -
State House Money Matters
April 02, 2021- Pandemic Economy, Projected Tax Revenues, and Calls for Medicaid Expansion - -
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...