Russ McKinney

2 weeks ago | southcarolinapublicradio.org | Maayan Schechter |Gavin Jackson |Russ McKinney

Happy Thursday. We've got plenty to report below. But the Senate has wrapped up its work for the week after the Senate Finance Committee adopted its version of the state budget. And the House is back at 10 a.m. Thursday ahead of a weeklong break next week. You're reading The State House Gavel, a daily reporter notebook by reporters Gavin Jackson, Russ McKinney and Maayan Schechter that previews and captures what goes on at the South Carolina Statehouse this year while lawmakers are in session.

2 weeks ago | southcarolinapublicradio.org | Maayan Schechter |Russ McKinney |Gavin Jackson

Welcome to Wednesday. The Senate is off the floor this week to give the Senate Finance Committee time to work on the $14.5 billion state spending plan. And the House is on the floor for what leaders have dubbed "law and order" week. You're reading The State House Gavel, a daily reporter notebook by reporters Gavin Jackson, Russ McKinney and Maayan Schechter that previews and captures what goes on at the South Carolina Statehouse this year while lawmakers are in session.

2 weeks ago | southcarolinapublicradio.org | Maayan Schechter |Gavin Jackson |Russ McKinney

Happy Tuesday. Welcome to Week 13 of the S.C. legislative session. There's one more month left but who's counting (we all are). You're reading The State House Gavel, a daily reporter notebook by reporters Gavin Jackson, Russ McKinney and Maayan Schechter that previews and captures what goes on at the South Carolina Statehouse this year while lawmakers are in session.

2 weeks ago | southcarolinapublicradio.org | Maayan Schechter |Gavin Jackson |Russ McKinney

Happy Friday, and the end of a rather newsy Week 12 of the South Carolina legislative session. A calendar reminder: There are five more official weeks of session, accounting for 15 days, plus one more day for the Senate's Monday, April 21 hearing over the state treasurer. But the calendar is actually more narrow than that, given House furlough plans and Senate plans to be off the floor to account for Senate Finance Committee budget work. Sine die is May 8.

Nov 12, 2024 | ourcommunitynow.com | Russ McKinney

Share When the S.C. General Assembly returns to session in January, the 170 members will again confront the challenge of trying to ensure the state’s future energy needs are met. The challenge is clear: South Carolina’s population and economic sector is growing fast. It's growing so fast that state leaders and utility executives are concerned that the need for energy may outpace the utilities’ ability to generate enough electricity to meet demand.