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Cory Jaynes

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Sacramento-based freelance journalist and regular contributor to @Capitol_Weekly. Alumnus of @SacState, wrote and edited for @TheStateHornet
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Driving data bill stalls...again - Capitol Weekly

Driving data bill stalls...again - Capitol Weekly

Capitol Weekly — A bill that would have allowed drivers to opt in to usage-based insurance was held under submission by the Senate Appropriations Committee earlier this month, leaving California as the only state not to allow car insurance rates based on driving data
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Shaping AI's effect on employment in California - Capitol Weekly

Shaping AI's effect on employment in California - Capitol Weekly

Capitol Weekly — We are in a short lull in the legislative battle between Big Tech and Big Labor over the impact of AI on jobs in California. But when lawmakers return in a few weeks, they will deal with a plethora of measures aimed at how artificial intelligence is utilized the workplace.
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Slew of e-bike bills speed forward - Capitol Weekly

Slew of e-bike bills speed forward - Capitol Weekly

Capitol Weekly — As the popularity of e-bikes has grown, so too have the instances and severity of crashes involving the motorized bicycles. With that in mind, lawmakers this session have pondered several bills seeking to balance expanding e-bike use and road safety.
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Telematics bill could change how insurance rates are calculated - Capitol Weekly

Telematics bill could change how insurance rates are calculated - Capitol Weekly

Capitol Weekly — A new bill could offer California drivers discounts on their car insurance for safer driving; however, critics contend that if the bill becomes law, it could force drivers to choose between privacy and better insurance prices.
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Sac State vote center will begin operating Saturday

Sac State vote center will begin operating Saturday

The State Hornet — With the 2020 California primary happening Tuesday, Sacramento State will once again host a vote center on campus in Modoc Hall from Saturday to Election Day on March 3. First adopted by Sacramento County in 2018, vote centers are a provision of the Voter's Choice Act that allows Sacramento County residents to vote, drop off...
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Sac State student running for Sacramento City Council targets homeless crisis

Sac State student running for Sacramento City Council targets homeless crisis

The State Hornet — Waverly Hampton III said that after moving to Sacramento, the amount of homelessness and litter - and his car being broken into - made him feel like he couldn't start a family in the city. So he decided to do something about it. Hampton, 24, is an electrical engineering major at Sacramento State running for...
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Sac State vote center provides real-world example for new California election law

Sac State vote center provides real-world example for new California election law

The State Hornet — Last November, a three-hour line of voters stretched through Sacramento State's Modoc Hall as the university hosted the first vote center on a California college campus. Now, the recently signed Assembly Bill 59 prioritizes colleges for vote center placement to increase student turnout on Election Day.
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NEWS PODCAST: Sac State's 2018 vote center provides example for new election law

NEWS PODCAST: Sac State's 2018 vote center provides example for new election law

The State Hornet — Managing editor Cory Jaynes sits down with former ASI President Noel Mora to talk about Mora's support of AB 59, a bill recently signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom that prioritizes the placement of vote centers on California college campuses. Mora testified twice in favor of AB59, which used Sacramento State's 2018 vote center...
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Mayor Pete focuses on inclusion during campaign stop in West Sacramento

Mayor Pete focuses on inclusion during campaign stop in West Sacramento

The State Hornet — Pete Buttigieg addressed a crowd of thousands about gun control, education, democratic reform and cultural acceptance in West Sacramento Sunday as part of his 2020 Democratic presidential campaign. When the 37-year-old mayor of South Bend, Indiana took the outdoor stage at Drake's: The Barn, he laid out why he believes he's the one to beat...
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Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders talks Green New Deal at Sacramento rally

Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders talks Green New Deal at Sacramento rally

The State Hornet — A rally for Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders filled Cesar Chavez Plaza in downtown Sacramento on Thursday afternoon, following the release of the senator's Green New Deal. Most of those in attendance, like Majed Altaian, a Sacramento State senior and political science major, said that they supported Sanders' 2016 run for Democratic presidential nominee, which...
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CSU receives $6 million to fund summer financial aid

CSU receives $6 million to fund summer financial aid

The State Hornet — California State University system students will have the option to apply for summer financial aid after the system was allotted $6 million to fund financial aid for summer classes in 2020 and 2021. Included in the 2019-2020 California state budget signed by Governor Gavin Newsom on July 1, this is the first time the state...
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West Sacramento mayor takes over second Sac State endowed chair

West Sacramento mayor takes over second Sac State endowed chair

The State Hornet — West Sacramento Mayor Christopher Cabaldon was hired as a full-time, tenured professor at Sacramento State, taking over the Hazel Cramer Endowed Chair in the college's Department of Public Policy and Administration. This represents only the second endowed chair in Sac State's history. According to a Sac State press release, Appalachian State University professor Antonio T....
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California Attorney General declines to charge officers who killed Stephon Clark

California Attorney General declines to charge officers who killed Stephon Clark

The State Hornet — California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced Tuesday he will not be filing charges against the officers involved in the fatal shooting of Stephon Clark. After the announcement from Becerra, two different federal oversight investigations into the Sacramento Police Department were announced via a pair of press releases the same day.
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Elizabeth Warren warns Sac State against partnership with Wells Fargo

Elizabeth Warren warns Sac State against partnership with Wells Fargo

The State Hornet — In a letter to Sacramento State President Robert Nelsen, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., warned of high bank fees Wells Fargo charged students through partnerships with colleges, including Sac State. Warren said in the letter, sent Jan. 9, 2019, that a report from the Consumer Financial Bureau showed that fees charged to college students for debit...
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How does a government shutdown affect Sac State students?

How does a government shutdown affect Sac State students?

The State Hornet — Sacramento State students are preparing for the spring semester amid a standoff in Washington, D.C. that has led to a partial government shutdown and a freeze on some federal funding. President Donald Trump told Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-San Francisco, in a Friday meeting that the shutdown could...
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Protesters gather at Capitol in support of Mueller investigation

Protesters gather at Capitol in support of Mueller investigation

The State Hornet — Hundreds of protesters gathered Thursday at the California Capitol as part of a nationwide protest in response to the forced resignation of former Attorney General Jeff Sessions by President Donald Trump. The protest was organized as acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker - who was chosen to replace Sessions - is set to take over supervision...
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Sac State Voter Guide: California law redefines election basics

Sac State Voter Guide: California law redefines election basics

The State Hornet — The second week of October marks the beginning of the 2018 election in California as vote-by-mail ballots begin to be delivered to registered voters. For the first time in state history, ballots will be mailed to every registered voter in Sacramento County for a general election.
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Sac State political clubs weigh in on accusations against Kavanaugh

Sac State political clubs weigh in on accusations against Kavanaugh

The State Hornet — As the Senate Judiciary Committee began to hear testimony from Christine Blasey Ford on her accusations against Brett Kavanaugh, Sac State's political clubs had their own views on the process. Ford, a professor at Palo Alto University, told the Washington Post that Kavanaugh, now a nominee for the Supreme Court, and a friend, Mark Judge,...
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Capital Report: Brown signs bill allowing undocumented students to serve on college boards

Capital Report: Brown signs bill allowing undocumented students to serve on college boards

The State Hornet — Brown signs bill allowing all in-state students to serve on college boards and commissions On Monday, Assemblymember Jose Medina (D-Riverside) announced that Gov. Jerry Brown had signed Medina's public education governance bill, AB1887, into law on Friday, Aug. 24. Under the new bill, all students eligible for in-state tuition are allowed to serve on college...
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Capital Report: Guilty pleas and guilty charges strengthen Mueller investigation

Capital Report: Guilty pleas and guilty charges strengthen Mueller investigation

The State Hornet — San Diego congressman indicted on corruption charges On Tuesday evening Rep. Duncan Hunter, the congressman of California's 50th congressional district, and his wife were indicted for using $250,000 of campaign funds on personal experiences. The funds were used to pay for vacations to Italy and Hawaii, school tuition, theater tickets and fast food purchases according...
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Capital Report: McCain Defense Authorization Act signed and Obama endorses in California

Capital Report: McCain Defense Authorization Act signed and Obama endorses in California

The State Hornet — In the world of politics, there is always news to cover and many stories to read. To make it easier for you, here's a rundown of some of what's happened in politics before the upcoming election on Tuesday, Nov. 6. Trump signs McCain defense authorization bill President Donald Trump arrived in Fort Drum, New York...
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Student Voter's Guide

Student Voter's Guide

SACMedia — While Robert Mueller's investigation into President Donald Trump and his administration's possible collusion with Russia makes the 2016 election feel rather recent, California's June 5, 2018 primary election is closely approaching, in fact it is already here. Don't worry, you still have time to register to vote, however, vote-by-mail ballots are already being sent out,...
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20 Candidates, One Spot in Congress. Who will win?

20 Candidates, One Spot in Congress. Who will win?

SACMedia — With the primary election creeping up in June, seven candidates for the 39th Congressional District were invited to answered questions from Mt. SAC students in the student life center on Friday, April 13. Though not all candidates attended the forum, it was five Democrats and two liberal leaning independents that accepted the invites.
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Meet Your Local Congressional Candidates

Meet Your Local Congressional Candidates

SACMedia — To help students learn more about the 39th Congressional District candidates, the Associated Students Political Senator Matthew McBride is organizing an on-campus candidates' forum on Friday, April 13 in the Student Life Center, Building 9C. Students are encouraged to bring questions to ask the panel from 10 a.m. to noon.
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