Governor Newsom’s unilateral mandates to end in-state oil and gas production require a disregard for basic economics.

After their false narrative was undone by facts, CFROG accused USGS and the State Water Board of “gross misrepresentation at best, an outright lie at worst.”

The governor’s announcement alarmed elected officials and business groups concerned about job losses, foreign oil dependence and higher costs for families.

The proposal would kill at least 130,000 jobs, lead to massive increases in household costs, and make the state fully dependent on oil imports.

Policies limiting in-state energy production mean California’s economic security is routinely threatened by unpredictable events halfway around the world.

Despite promises to help, Sacramento has done the opposite – first by killing good jobs with bad policy, and now by directing COVID-19 vaccine doses to other regions.

‘Stop the Energy Shutdown’ series highlights the massive job losses and higher costs Californians would see under policy proposals at the state legislature.

As working families already struggling in California’s pandemic economy face a declining job market, politicians are pursuing energy policies that will only make matters worse.

California’s state budget outlook has dramatically improved but working families still face significant employment and affordability challenges that EV incentives won’t address.