@JoeBReporter

State Gov, Politics reporter @thestate, previous: @bellevillenewsd, et al @MedillSchool alum. Miami, FL native. [email protected]. Not State Rep @JoeBustos19

 Columbia, SC
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Joined January 2014
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A thread: When I started working from home on Tuesday, March 17th, my colleagues learned of one of the framed posters on my wall during our morning Google Hangouts. So, for amusement, I decided to switch out the artwork every workday for our morning meetings. (1/X)
Maayan Schechter@MaayanSchechter
17 Mar 2020
A downside of newsroom hangout calls amid coronavirus is everyone seeing what my morning hair looks like. An upside is seeing @JoeBReporter's giant framed Barenaked Ladies poster.
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To make sure your calendars are updated: Potential #2028 candidates visiting SC next weekend: Oct. 2: @AndyBeshearKY in Orangeburg + Charleston counties Oct. 2: @CaptMarkKelly in Greenville (other stops are expected) Oct. 4: @RoKhanna in West Columbia (other stops are expected)
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Your reminder that Clemson will get through a game Friday at Cal without a lightning delay… …but Cal’s stadium is built on a fault line.
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INBOX: @AndyBeshearKY is making another trip to South Carolina. He'll be in Orangeburg and Charleston on Oct. 2. #2028
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Lucy Valeski@ValeskiLucy
Sep 23
How close is US Senate race in SC? National election watcher shifts partisan rating thestate.com/news/politics-g…

How close is US Senate race in SC? National election watcher shifts partisan rating

National election watchers believe South Carolina’s U.S. Senate race is more competitive than initially thought, though Republican candidate Darline Graham is still favored.

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DOT received $34M in earmarks. What it could mean for SC road projects? thestate.com/news/politics-g…

DOT received $34M in earmarks. What it could mean for SC road projects?

“If you’re in an area that has a terrible road that might not have a ton of traffic, it’s hard to get that attention from DOT,” said state Sen. Russell Ott, D-Calhoun.

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What do SC governor candidates think of proposed utility megamerger? @ValeskiLucy reports. thestate.com/news/politics-g…

What do SC governor candidates think of proposed utility megamerger?

Leading South Carolina governor candidates split on how they would hypothetically handle the proposed utility merger.

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Morning meeting background for the week: Signers of the US Constitution. The constitution was signed on Sept. 17, 1787. South Carolina had four signers. (324/X)
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Morning meeting background for the week: A print of “Mixed Emotions” by Gerald Farm. I bought this print at Wall Drug in Wall, South Dakota (325/X)
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.@RoKhanna making another visit to SC. At some point, we may need to ask him if he has a secondary residence in SC that he has to check on.
Russell Ott@SenRussellOtt
Sep 21
First in the Nation means a lot of eyes will be on South Carolina over the next 16 months. We’re going to do everything we can to bring as many voices to Senate District 26 as possible. Come be a part of the discussion with Congressman Ro Khanna on October 4!
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.@AGAlanWilson stumping for @DarlineGrahamSC this morning and talks Republican voters thinking of not voting for Graham “You're not voting against Sen. Darline Graham. You're voting for the gavels to go to blue state senators who are far left,” Wilson said.
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Sports reporters @mcsauls and @chapelfowler are doubling as weather reporters. They're getting training in meteorology. We'll need them stand in front of maps soon of the area describing the movement of storms.
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Sammy Fretwell@sfretwell83
Sep 17
Conservative SC governor says the environment is as important as education and the economy thestate.com/news/local/envi…

SC governor McMaster recognized for environmental protection efforts

Outgoing S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster received the Conservation Voters of South Carolina’s lifetime achievement award during his time in office.

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The doubled credits for Virginia customers come “in direct response to feedback from policymakers and other stakeholders,” Dominion Energy and NextEra wrote in a joint news release Monday. But SC is left out. @ValeskiLucy has the details. thestate.com/news/politics-g…

NextEra doubles bill discount for Virginia in megamerger. SC customers left out

If a NextEra and Dominion Energy megamerger receives all approvals, Virginia customers could see their power bill discount double. South Carolina left out of expansion.

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Campaign stunt or serious proposals? Will SC lawmakers return for gas pump relief? thestate.com/news/politics-g…

Campaign stunt or serious proposals? Will SC lawmakers return for gas pump relief?

The state charges 28 cents per gallon of gas to pay for roadwork in South Carolina.

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.@RepRalphNorman has some barista skills.
Rep. Ralph Norman
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How to survive DC: coffee. Or, as I like to call it, motor oil!
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.@sfretwell83 gets a shoutout and standing ovation at the 2026 @CVofSC Green Tie Awards.
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As @henrymcmaster begins his remarks for receiving a lifetime achievement award, he says he has learned so much from reading @sfretwell83’s stories in @thestate and appreciates his work.
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Maayan Schechter@MaayanSchechter
Sep 16
2028 watch: Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker will be a featured guest at the NAACP South Carolina State Conference's annual convention next month in Columbia. Per advisory, other speakers include Virginia's House Speaker Don Scott.
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Here’s where SC is spending $167M of federal money to improve rural health care thestate.com/news/politics-g…

Here’s where SC is spending $167M of federal money to improve rural health care

The one-time money, which was provided through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program, is aimed at initiatives to improve health care IT, chronic disease care and improve wellness.

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From earlier this morning: Moms for Liberty influence grew after COVID. Why have so many SC chapters closed? thestate.com/news/politics-g…

Moms for Liberty influence grew after COVID. Why have so many SC chapters closed?

Moms for Liberty had reached 21 chapters around the Palmetto State. Only seven are listed on the organization’s website, and only three chapters have listed leaders.

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Wait a minute. US Sen. Mark Kelly made a trip to South Carolina already earlier this year, and a trip in 2025. And now he's planning to come back.
Alex Roarty
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Sep 14
NEW: Mark Kelly will campaign in Michigan and South Carolina next month, visits sure to stir more speculation about his 2028 ambitions. The visits are part of an effort from the senator to campaign hard in purple and red states this cycle washingtonsun.com/2026-elect…

Mark Kelly Campaigns in Red States, for This Election And Maybe the Next

In an interview, the Arizona senator and potential 2028 presidential candidate said he thinks his working-class roots help him connect with Republican voters.

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