South Carolina Lede

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for April 30, 2024: we fill you in on what’s happening during the final days of the SC Legislature; we take a deep dive on the 4th Congressional District Republican primary fight; SC Public Radio’s Maayan Schechter brings you the latest on medical marijuana; Sen. Lindsey Graham talks about presidential immunity; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for April 27, 2024: we look at changes made by the Senate in their version of the state’s operating budget the chamber approved this week; we hear a songful testimony before a House judiciary subcommittee; we also talk with talk to Sen. Larry Grooms, who is leading an investigation into the $1.8 billion discrepancy on the state treasurer’s books; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for April 23, 2024: we catch you up on the U.S. House passing its foreign aid package and get reaction from Sen. Lindsey Graham on the conflict; covering the Statehouse, Maayan Schechter and Russ McKinney discuss South Carolina’s judicial reform and elections, as well as energy production in the state; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for April 20, 2024: the latest developments in the $1.8 billion discrepancy in a state treasury account; a Boeing whistleblower who testified on Capitol Hill over safety concerns about the North Charleston produced 787 jet; Congress’s upcoming vote on tens of billions in foreign aid; a discussion about the Ukrainian war with NPR Paris correspondent Eleanor Beardsley; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for April 16, 2024: host Gavin Jackson has a preview for what’s on tap this week at the S.C. Statehouse; he revisits his interview with USC economist Dr. Joey Von Nessen, continuing the conversation about the hot economy and jobs report that came out for March; Nikki Haley has a new gig; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for April 13, 2024: we look at Crossover Week in the SC Statehouse, as we are less than a month away from the end of the legislative session; we also look at what the Senate Finance Committee’s version of the $13.8 billion state budget looks like with USC's research economist Dr. Joey Von Nessen; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for April 9, 2024: we preview the week ahead in the SC Statehouse; we hear reaction from Sen. Lindsey Graham on former President Donald Trump’s plans to end the Russia-Ukraine war; we have a feature from Victoria Hansen on Charleston’s new mayor; and more!

On this Spring Break episode of the South Carolina Lede for April 2, 2024: Gavin Jackson’s interview of Democratic Congressman Jim Clyburn and Republican Congresswoman Nancy Mace, featured on This Week in South Carolina, where they discuss the falling of Maryland’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, and how it may impact the Port of Charleston.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for March 30, 2024: a utility bill that would fast track permitting of a natural gas line in the state; a bill that would outlaw diversity, equity and inclusion being used in hiring and admissions at public institutions of higher education; we hear from Sen. Lindsey Graham who was in Israel this week; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for March 26, 2024: we catch up with House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Bruce Bannister; we check out what earmarks Sen. Lindsey Graham secured in the recently approved federal budget; we have a report from Victoria Hansen on North Charleston's new mayor, Reggie Burgess; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for March 23, 2024: we catch up with Jeffrey Collins with the Associated Press and Joe Bustos with The State newspaper to discuss news from the Statehouse; we look at the latest Fed decision to hold interest rates steady; we get a report from Scott Morgan on evictions in the state; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for March 19, 2024: a look at the Senate’s recently passed judicial reform bill; an update on a controversial Senate bill that would restrict how the state could respond to a future public health emergency; House Speaker Murrell Smith updates us on what the priorities are for his chamber with eight weeks left in the session; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for March 16, 2024: we look at the $13.2 billion House-approved budget; we also have some primary news as the filing period for elections opens; SC Public Radio reporter Scott Morgan has an extended, in-depth look at build-to-rent housing; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for March 12, 2024: we look at Rep. Nancy Mace’s latest tangle, this time involving ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos; Sen. Lindsey Graham continues his calls for greater support for the Israel conflict; Russ McKinney reports on the renewed drama involving the state’s $3.5 billion accounting error; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for March 6, 2024: Nikki Haley, Republican presidential candidate and former governor, suspends her campaign following additional losses from Super Tuesday.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for March 2, 2024: host Gavin Jackson checks in from Washington, D.C. and closes out his coverage the South Carolina 2024 Republican presidential primary.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for February 27, 2024: we revisit the Republican presidential primary election night 2024.

On this special edition of the South Carolina Lede for February 24, 2024: host Gavin Jackson is joined by Winthrop University's Scott Huffmon to discuss the 2024 South Carolina Republican Primary.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for February 24, 2024: producer A.T. Shire guest hosts this mini-podcast leading up to this afternoon’s live Lede presentation covering today’s S.C. Republican primary.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for February 20, 2024: host Gavin Jackson is back on the campaign trail with Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley; get the latest details for upcoming visits of former President Donald Trump to S.C.; hear analysis from Winthrop University Poll Director Scott Huffmon on his latest findings; and more!