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: GOP, Dem leaders sound off post-sine die
May 09, 2025Happy Friday. The 2025 regular South Carolina legislative session has ended. But it's not technically over just yet. First, we want to say thank you to all of our State House Gavel readers over the past five months who have followed our reporting since its inception. We are... -
The State House Gavel: Energy, liquor liability, hands-free driving bills head to gov's desk
May 08, 2025A very happy Thursday. It's the final day of the South Carolina legislative session. The House returns at 10 a.m. and the Senate is in at 10:01 a.m. Sine die strikes at 5 p.m. -
The State House Gavel: GOP leaders strike liquor liability compromise, Senate takes on energy
May 07, 2025Welcome to Wednesday. There are roughly 36 hours until sine die, but who's counting? The regular session gavels out at 5 p.m. Thursday. -
The State House Gavel: What we're watching in the final week, from energy to liquor liability
May 06, 2025Happy Tuesday. It is finally, the final week of the South Carolina legislative session. Here comes some long floor fights and smattering of conference committees. Sine die is 5 p.m. Thursday. -
The State House Gavel: Voucher bill, energy and more on 'liquor liability plus'
May 02, 2025Happy Thursday. There are three days left on the South Carolina Legislature's calendar. Sine die — the traditional term for an end to a legislative calendar — is 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 8. -
The State House Gavel: Environmental leader confirmed, income tax and tort reform updates
May 01, 2025Happy Thursday and welcome to May. There are four days left of the legislative session. A reminder: The House gavels in 10 a.m. and the Senate returns at 10:45 a.m. The two chambers will meet in a joint assembly at 11 a.m. to elect three members of the Public Service...