Madeline Shannon • The Center Square, Author at Times of San Diego

The California State Capitol building with a central dome and Corinthian columns under a clear blue sky.

Amid rising fears of rolling back voter rights, Black lawmakers announce new Voting Rights Act for California

by Madeline Shannon • The Center Square May 17, 2026, 2:00 p.m.May 14, 2026, 1:50 p.m.

The California Voting Rights Act, announced in a press conference on May 13, would strengthen protections for voters and communities of color.

75th Assembly District

GOP lawmakers talk about voter ID initiative; Dems stay mum

by Madeline Shannon • The Center Square May 11, 2026, 10:00 a.m.May 9, 2026, 4:55 p.m.

Front view of a neoclassical building with a large dome, six tall columns, and ornamental wreaths, flanked by green trees under an overcast sky.

High-speed rail bill passes Assembly, heads to Senate

by Madeline Shannon • The Center Square May 10, 2026, 11:00 a.m.May 8, 2026, 1:43 p.m.

A crowd of adults and children take part in a march for immigrant families, holding signs.

Bill would target employers who threaten immigrant workers

by Madeline Shannon • The Center Square May 2, 2026, 12:00 p.m.April 29, 2026, 3:04 p.m.

Majestic white-domed capitol building with tall columns, surrounded by lush trees under a clear blue sky, evokes a sense of grandeur and authority.

Agencies discuss what to cut as state deals with $35 billion deficit

by Madeline Shannon • The Center Square May 2, 2026, 11:00 a.m.April 29, 2026, 8:18 a.m.

Carl DeMaio speaks at January forum in Ramona for GOP candidates.

Bill would protect immigrant services workers’ information amid accusations of silencing journalists

by Madeline Shannon • The Center Square April 15, 2026, 12:05 p.m.April 15, 2026, 12:06 p.m.

Water flows from a large pipeline onto grassy and rocky terrain in a rural landscape with rolling hills in the background.

California pushes for statewide water-conservation plan in fight against climate change

by Madeline Shannon • The Center Square March 4, 2026, 8:30 a.m.March 3, 2026, 3:24 p.m.