South Carolina Lede

April 11, 2023 — A recap of last week's state legislative action, from a marathon day in the SC House to what the state Senate's $13 billion budget looks like; a conversation with South Carolina Secretary of Commerce Harry Lightsey; a 2024 presidential race update; more. Leave us a voicemail at 803-563-7169 to share your thoughts about the topics covered on the show or just whatever's on your mind!

April 5, 2023 — A special conversation on how the first year of the legislative session is looking, what the major spending priorities are, and which bills have the best shot of making it to the governor’s desk before session ends on May 11. Jeffrey Collins with the Associated Press and Joe Bustos with The State newspaper join host Gavin Jackson to discuss the latest. Leave us a voicemail at 803-563-7169 to share your thoughts about the topics covered on the show or just whatever's on your mind!

April 1, 2023 — Comments from South Carolina politicians about the historic indictment of former President Donald Trump; an in depth look at several controversial bills moving through the state Senate; an update about Palmetto State roads; and much more. Leave us a voicemail at 803-563-7169 to share your thoughts about the topics covered on the show or just whatever's on your mind!

March 28, 2023 — A look at what has happened with the SC Senate medical marijuana bill that was set to move again this year; the latest on major bills moving through the state House during the final weeks of the legislative session; an update on unemployment numbers; and more. Leave us a voicemail at 803-563-7169 to share your thoughts about the topics covered on the show or just whatever's on your mind!

March 25, 2023 — A debrief of the double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh; the latest on the resignation of embattled South Carolina Comptroller General Richard Eckstrom over a $3.5 billion accounting error; a look at the potential economic impact of Scout Motor's production facility in the Palmetto State; and more. Leave us a voicemail at 803-563-7169 to share your thoughts about the topics covered on the show or just whatever's on your mind!

Leading up to the 2024 election, the South Carolina Lede is keeping you up to speed on what the candidates are saying on the campaign trail in the Palmetto State with these "Trail Bites" mini-episodes. On this edition for March 23, 2023, we take in depth look at remarks from Republican presidential candidates Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy at the Palmetto Family Council’s Vision ’24 National Conservative Forum in North Charleston on March 18, 2023.

March 21, 2023 — Comments from Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy on former President Donald Trump's pending indictment; a recap of Nikki Haley's recent presidential campaign stop in Myrtle Beach; the latest on investigations into South Carolina's Comptroller General Richard Eckstrom's $3.5 billion accounting error; and more. Leave us a voicemail at 803-563-7169 to share your thoughts about the topics covered on the show or just whatever's on your mind!

March 18, 2023 — A recap of this week's sometimes contentious debates in the state House of Representatives regarding their state budget proposal and an incentive package for Scout Motors. Leave us a voicemail at 803-563-7169 to share your thoughts about the topics covered on the show or just whatever's on your mind!

March 14, 2023 — Comments from Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) about the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank; a preview of state legislature action this week, including more details of what's in the SC House's $14 billion state budget; Bahrain receives the first F-16 fighter jet produced in South Carolina; and more. Leave us a voicemail at 803-563-7169 to share your thoughts about the topics covered on the show or just whatever's on your mind!

March 11, 2023 — A recap of the debate around the state House of Representative's hate crimes bill, which passed this week; a look at the new "Freedom Caucus of South Carolina" caucus being created by Democratic legislators; the latest unemployment data; and more. Leave us a voicemail at 803-563-7169 to share your thoughts about the topics covered on the show or just whatever's on your mind!

March 7, 2023 — A look at former Vice President Mike Pence's ninth visit to South Carolina since leaving office and what he spoke about with law enforcement leaders in the Lowcountry; the latest news out of the state legislature; details on the $2 billion economic development announcement by Scout Motors for a facility in the Midlands; and more. Plus, we want to hear from you! Leave us a voicemail at 803-563-7169 to share your thoughts about the topics covered on the show or just whatever's on your mind!

March 4, 2023 — A listen to the first episode of South Carolina Public Radio's new podcast, InDebted, an exploration of why the Palmetto State is one of the worst places in the country for personal debt.

February 28, 2023 — A look at Sen. Tim Scott's (R-SC) trip to Iowa as part of his "Faith in America" listening tour as hype builds around his expected presidential bid; a recap of Vice President Kamala Harris's visit in Columbia, SC to tout the Biden administration's efforts to expand broadband access; the latest out of the state legislative session; and more. Plus, we want to hear from you! Leave us a voicemail at 803-563-7169 to share your thoughts about the topics covered on the show or just whatever's on your mind!

February 25, 2023 — A final look at Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley's first 2024 campaign swing through the early voting states of New Hampshire and Iowa; a recap of this week's state legislative action; and more. Also, we want to hear from you! Leave us a voicemail at 803-563-7169 to share your thoughts about the topics covered on the show or just whatever's on your mind!

February 21, 2023 — A recap of Nikki Haley's first swing through the first in the nation primary state of New Hampshire as her 2024 president campaign begins. Also, we want to hear from you! Leave us a voicemail at 803-563-7169 to share your thoughts about the topics covered on the show or just whatever's on your mind!

February 18, 2023 — An in-depth look at the official launch of former South Carolina Governor and U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley's 2024 presidential campaign and the defining moments of her nearly 20 years in politics. Plus, we want to hear from you! Leave us a voicemail at 803-563-7169 to share your thoughts about the topics covered on the show or just whatever's on your mind!

February 14, 2023 — A look at bills moving through the state legislature this week, including a near-total abortion ban being introduced in the SC House; a report on the increasing number of drug overdose deaths in the Palmetto State; the latest research on trauma, bullying, and what leads to school shootings; and more. Plus, we want to hear from you! Leave us a voicemail at 803-563-7169 to share your thoughts about the topics covered on the show or just whatever's on your mind!

February 11, 2023 - A recap of what happened inside the state legislature this week, including the abortion bill passed by the South Carolina Senate and the critical race theory bill passed by the state House of Representatives, and more. Plus, we want to hear from you! Leave us a voicemail at 803-563-7169 to share your thoughts about the topics covered on the show or just whatever's on your mind!

February 7, 2023 — Further analysis of the expected presidential campaign announcement by former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley; a look at this week's state Supreme Court election; comments from South Carolina Democratic leaders on the state becoming the first in the nation on the 2024 Democratic presidential primary calendar; and more. Plus, we want to hear from you! Leave us a voicemail at 803-563-7169 to share your thoughts about the topics covered on the show or just whatever's on your mind!

February 4, 2023 — A look at former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley's planned presidential bid; a recap of the this week's state legislative action; comments from Sen. Tim Scott, R-SC, on police reform in light of the killing of Tyre Nichols in Memphis; and more. Plus, we want to hear from you! Leave us a voicemail at 803-563-7169 to share your thoughts about the topics covered on the show or just whatever's on your mind!