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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'No one paints Nancy in a corner': What is Mace's political future after vote to boot McCarthy?
October 10, 2023The eight Republicans who ousted now-former Speaker Kevin McCarthy last week could be key to whoever wants to be the next leader of the House. Among the dissenters was U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina, who told reporters that McCarthy had broken promises to her. "I... -
SC's Nancy Mace says 'we are not' traitors after 8 Republicans vote to boot McCarthy
October 04, 2023U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace on Wednesday rejected those who have labeled her and seven other House Republicans "traitors" after the group of eight backed a measure firing now-former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. The California Republican was ousted Tuesday by a 216-210 vote after... -
SC Republican Mace, joined by Clyburn, votes to fire McCarthy as House speaker
October 03, 2023In a historic move, Kevin McCarthy was removed on Tuesday as U.S. House speaker — a vote backed by a bipartisan pair in South Carolina's congressional delegation. House Reps. Nancy Mace, a Republican, and Jim Clyburn, a Democrat, joined the chamber's McCarthy critics to... -
SC capital's 'crown jewel' to get long-awaited makeover
September 14, 2023Finlay Park, the often-described "crown jewel" of South Carolina's capital, is finally getting a long-awaited makeover. On Thursday, city and state leaders broke ground on redevelopment of the nearly 18-acre downtown park that'll include a new events stage, playground... -
Nikki Haley, Tim Scott get SC to themselves as 2024 GOP race heats up
August 29, 2023ANDERSON, S.C. — Anderson County’s Mike and Jamie Pavey backed the former president in 2020. They describe themselves as “kind of Trumpers.” But with the latest criminal charges stacked up against Donald Trump, the Upstate couple said they’re keeping an open mind about who... -
SC lawmaker, ex-Columbia city councilwoman launch bids to succeed John Scott in Senate
August 28, 2023At least two Richland County Democrats have announced special election bids to fill the S.C. Senate seat previously held by Sen. John Scott, who died Aug. 13 at age 69. State Rep. Kambrell Garvin, an attorney and former public school teacher first elected to the Statehouse...