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South Carolina Check up with MUSC President

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for May 27, 2025: lawmakers return to Columbia to take up the $14.7 billion state budget for the coming fiscal year; state Democrats have a big week with...

Bountiful Big Beautiful Bills and Budgets Bonanza

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for May 24, 2025: we have a budget agreement for the $14.7 billion spending plan; there was also agreement in Washington over the tax and spending Republican...

Gavin’s Geopolitical News Grab Bag

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for May 20, 2025: a look at a state Supreme Court decision upholding the six-week abortion ban law; what is holding up the big, beautiful tax and spend bill...

Session Debrief Part II

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for May 13, 2025: we continue our legislative session debrief with two big House names to discuss big legislative accomplishments, the politics of the 2025...

South Carolina Lede

South Carolina Lede is a podcast about the people, issues, and events shaping the Palmetto State. Join host Gavin Jackson and reporters from across the state each week for in-depth discussions of the biggest news affecting you, your family, and your fellow South Carolinians – from state politics and legislative happenings inside the state house to the ongoing effects of the pandemic and more. It’s the factual and timely information you need, with a dash of irreverent fun to keep it all interesting.

Gavin Gets Gaslit

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for June10, 2025: we look at some…

Grand Strand with Pam

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for June 7, 2025: state Democrats…

What is this? A Democratic wrap up for Ants?

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for June 3, 2025: we recap the big…