Maayan Schechter
Maayan Schechter
Reporter, Producer
Maayan Schechter (My-yahn Schek-ter) is a news reporter with SC Public Radio and ETV. She worked at South Carolina newspapers for a decade, previously working as a reporter and then editor of The State’s S.C. State House and politics team, and as a reporter at the Aiken Standard and the Greenville News. She grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, and graduated from the University of North Carolina-Asheville in 2013.
Stories
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The State House Gavel: Gov orders lawmakers to return for special session to take up redistricting
May 15, 2026[npr_image:g-s486-1794040] It's Friday, May 15. And Week 18 of the South Carolina legislative session isn't over. Though Thursday was the final bell on the General Assembly's regular calendar — also known as sine die — the legislative session is hardly finished as the House... -
The State House Gavel: Gov set to call lawmakers back for special redistricting session, House in Friday
May 14, 2026Beyond the debate over redistricting, today will be the final day on the legislative calendar for many bills to make it to the legislative finish line and to the governor's desk for his approval. -
The State House Gavel: Senate denies White House push to redraw SC congressional map
May 13, 2026It's Wednesday, May 13. That means, counting today, there are two more days left on the official South Carolina legislative calendar until 5 o'clock strikes on Thursday, otherwise known as sine die. There is still no sine die agreement, an outlines for lawmakers over what... -
The State House Gavel: Trump 'closely' watching whether SC lawmakers act on redistricting in final week
May 12, 2026It's the final legislative week on the Statehouse calendar before sine die, the last official day of work, strikes 5 o'clock Thursday.Both chambers gavel in at noon for the first of three working days, and all eyes will be watching whether lawmakers make a return post-sine... -
The State House Gavel: House drops proposed redistricting map, Senate GOP leader remains unconvinced
May 08, 2026That's a wrap on Week 17 of the South Carolina legislative session. The General Assembly will move on to Week 18 next week that amounts to three more days on the official legislative calendar before sine die strikes 5 o'clock on Thursday, May 14. -
The State House Gavel: House opens door to consider redistricting, adds $300M to earmark budget list
May 07, 2026Poll workers wanted: Staring down the upcoming June 9 statewide primary elections, the State Election Commission is looking for more people to serve as poll workers across the state as several counties have reported shortages. With compensation, poll worker responsibilities...