Madeline Shannon • The Center Square, Author at Stocktonia News

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 16, 2026, 6:00 a.m.May 14, 2026, 1:54 p.m.

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

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 3, 2026, 6:00 a.m.May 2, 2026, 3:03 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 6, 2026, 6:00 a.m.April 23, 2026, 2:32 p.m.