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: What's in the Senate's $15B spending plan, SC's new elections chief advances
April 10, 2026We're wrapping up the short legislative week as we prep for the full General Assembly to return to session in Columbia for Week 13. And that means get your calendars and clocks ready, because the race to sine die at 5 o'clock on May 14 will be officially on as both chambers... -
The State House Gavel: Senate budget writers take on $15B spending plan
April 07, 2026The House is on furlough, and the Senate is holding a perfunctory session this week, meaning no floor work. But that doesn't mean the work completely stops in the chamber. -
Construction to start soon on $400M+ replacement of aging I-95 bridges over Lake Marion
April 06, 2026SANTEE, S.C. — As a child growing up in Sumter, Congressman Jim Clyburn said he could remember the little two-lane bridge that crossed Lake Marion. -
The State House Gavel: Lawmakers break as senators do budget prep and priorities pile high before sine die
April 03, 2026With the House and Senate both off next week — technically the Senate will be in a perfunctory session, meaning no floor work — we're giving ourselves a little bit of a break from daily reporting at the Statehouse, too. -
The State House Gavel: Senate overrides NIL veto and House OKs bills on immigration, insurance
April 02, 2026A bit of Bavaria came to the Statehouse Wednesday. Rolling up in a fleet of BMW X-series SUVs — manufactured at the German automaker's Spartanburg plant, of course — German Minister President of Bavaria, Dr. Markus Söder toured the Statehouse, visited both chambers and... -
The State House Gavel: Senate rejects tax conformity, lawmaker charged with DUI and gov a no on gas tax pause
April 01, 2026The Senate on Tuesday voted to shelve legislation that for one year sought to conform the state's tax code to federal changes made under President Donald Trump's coined "One Big Beautiful Bill."