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South Carolina Lede
Weekly Podcast
Hosted by Gavin Jackson

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.

And we want to hear from you! Leave us a voicemail at 803-563-7169 with your questions and stories, and you might just make it onto an episode during our Wind Down segment.

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  • The state Senate passed the major tort reform bill, S. 244, by a vote of 35-7 on March 26, 2025. The bill now heads to the House with just weeks left in the legislative session.
    Torts, Boondoggles, and Forrest Fires
    On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for March 29, 2025: tort reform is done—in the Senate, for now; we catch up with Sen. Larry Grooms on his subcommittee’s report over the 1.8 billion dollar boondoggle and the recommendation to impeach Treasurer Curtis Loftis; the Table Rock Complex fires continue to burn more than 10,000 acres in the Upstate; and more!
  • Dr. Ed Simmer, interim director of the S.C. Dept. of Public Health, testified before the Senate Medical Affairs Committee on March 20, 2025, where he was answering questions as part of his confirmation hearing to lead the newly-formed department.
    Simmer Down Now
    On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for March 25, 2025: Gov. Henry McMaster declares a state of emergency for an ongoing forest fire in Pickens County; we preview the week at the Statehouse, including a major report on the $1.8 billion accounting discrepancy; Russ McKinney reports on Dr. Ed Simmer’s confirmation to lead the state Department of Health; and more!
  • Senate lawmakers debate the major tort reform bill S. 244 at the South Carolina Statehouse on March 18, 2025.
    TORTal Recall
    On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for March 22 2025: we look at week three of the tort reform debate, which resulted in some movement on the massive bill S. 244; state Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver talks anecdotally of the impact of the no cell phones in schools ban; an anti-DEI bill gets changed and moves to the House floor; and more!
  • SCDOT Secretary Justin Powell speaks before the Senate Transportation Committee on March 5, 2025.
    That Thing You scDOT
    On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for March 18, 2025: we look at the state of the SCDOT and catch you up on some of the major things happening at the agency; we preview the week ahead with all eyes on what is set to happen with S. 244, the major tort reform bill; Sen. Lindsey Graham and Congressman Jim Clyburn hit the Sunday shows; and more!
  • South Carolina House Majority Leader Davey Hiott, R-Pickens, speaks from the well during the budget debate on March 11, 2025.
    Big Ol Budget Bigtimes Torts
    On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for March 15, 2025: week nine of the legislative session just wrapped up, which means we are more than half-way done with the legislative session; the House passed its $14.5B general fund budget; the Senate was a bit quiet on its tort reform debate this week; and more!
  • The South Carolina House begins debate on the $14 billion budget this week.
    The Budget Vote-a-Rama Cometh
    On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for March 11, 2025: lawmakers in the South Carolina House are debating the $14 billion spending plan that will soon head to the Senate; Sen. Lindsey Graham was in Columbia on Monday where he spoke about a federal government shutdown and other priorities; former 1st District Republican candidate Katie Arrington has a major, new gig; and more!
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