Maayan Schechter
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(My-yahn) | @SCPublicRadio Statehouse reporter | [email protected] | Prev work: @thestate @greenvillenews @aikenstandard | ATL native
South Carolina lawmakers return to work today for the start of session with big policy goals. Through May, we'll be dropping The State House Gavel, filled with what you need to know when they're in Columbia and more. (With @GavinJackson+@rangerruss) southcarolinapublicradio.org/sc-news/2025-0…
SC transportation department says the Upstate bridge collapse/damage was caused by a truck that weighed more than the restricted weight limit. Construction expected to last until early next year.
There are 8,400 bridges in the state’s road system, and the department estimates that 2,400 of those bridges are 60 years or older. Just last week, SCDOT Commission OK'd a $634M bridge construction and modernization program. southcarolinapublicradio.org/sc-news/2025-0…
There are 8,400 bridges in the state’s road system, and the department estimates that 2,400 of those bridges are 60 years or older. Just last week, SCDOT Commission OK'd a $634M bridge construction and modernization program. southcarolinapublicradio.org/sc-news/2025-0…
Sticking to July 27 date, Congressman Ralph Norman will make an announcement in Rock Hill Sunday "regarding the future of South Carolina." If Norman announces for gov, he'll be the 4th GOP candidate in the race after Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, Sen. Josh Kimbrell and AG Alan Wilson.
NPR chief executive Katherine Maher and her corporate team are addressing the network's staffer in what is billed as a 30 minute meeting. I am not attending, as the event is designated off the record. That said, I will post some elements as they are shared with me.
And that’s 3 in the GOP race
Let's stand up and Keep South Carolina Great! #KeepSCGreat
Updated with a sidebar by @sky_latte_: It's a near-guarantee SC will participate. The question is who needs to approve it. scdailygazette.com/2025/07/11/rep…
As President Trump heads to Texas to see the impact of last week’s deadly flash floods, the White House has backed away from plans to abolish FEMA, officials said. wapo.st/40b21hP
👏👏 Why does Taylor St. have so many lanes? Columbia, SCDOT considering road diet for wide thoroughfare. postandcourier.com/columbia/news/…
New: Iowa Dems plot a caucus comeback. Even if the DNC doesn’t put them first, some are arguing to hold the caucuses the same day as the GOP anyway. Pete and Walz have made the trip. Gallego and Rahm have trips scheduled. The Hawkeye State strikes back axios.com/2025/07/10/iow…
Latest potential 2028 presidential candidate visiting South Carolina update: Per a staffer for Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, he will have stops in Greenville and Columbia on July 16, and Charleston and Georgetown County on July 17.
South Carolina reporting its first confirmed measles case for 2025 in an Upstate resident. It's the state's first case since September 2024, which also was an Upstate resident. southcarolinapublicradio.org/sc-news/2025-0…
Gov. McMaster sends South Carolina search and rescue team to Texas after deadly floods kill over 100 people southcarolinapublicradio.org/sc-news/2025-0…
NEW TONIGHT: @IRS says that churches can now endorse candidates from the pulpit, carving out an exemption to a decades-old ban on politicking by tax-exempt nonprofits. nytimes.com/2025/07/07/us/…
Republican state Sen. Stephen Goldfinch announces bid for South Carolina attorney general in Murrells Inlet #scpol
Here's the latest satellite imagery of Tropical Storm Chantal as it moves slowly north-northwest towards the South Carolina coastline. A Tropical Storm Watch remains in effect for Charleston County.
#BREAKING U.S. House of Representatives PASSES GOP Tax & Spending Cuts Bill, 218-214.