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 Senate starts private school voucher debate
January 15, 2025Good morning. It's Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2024, and we're gaveling in along with the Senate at 1 p.m. and the House at 2 p.m. -
The State House Gavel: SC lawmakers back at work with big policy goals
January 14, 2025Happy Tuesday. It's Jan. 14, 2025. That means the 2025 South Carolina legislative session is officially back in full swing. -
SC Senate GOP poised to tee up private school voucher bill to fast-track it to court
January 13, 2025The South Carolina Senate will start the 126th General Assembly debating a long-discussed issue throughout the Capitol for years: school choice expansion. -
SC businesses, consumers bracing for potential trade tariffs
December 06, 2024President-elect Donald Trump has vowed that on his first day in office next month he’ll impose heavy tariffs targeting the United States’ three largest trading partners: Canada, Mexico and China. -
The State House Gavel: Beaufort Republican Herbkersman takes over LCI Committee
December 04, 2024Happy Wednesday. The S.C. House wrapped up its second organizational day. The Senate gavels in at noon. The big news of the day in the House? Committee assignments. -
The State House Gavel: SC House speaker easily defeats Freedom Caucus challenger
December 03, 2024Alright, here's what happened today at the S.C. Statehouse, starting with an effort by the House Freedom Caucus. As background: 123 of the 124-member South Carolina House of Representatives (there's one vacancy) were sworn in today for the 126th General Assembly. It was Day...