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 have killed at least 130,000 jobs, raised gas prices, and made the state wholly 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.

The governor’s latest lip service comes as new data shows the state is strangling a key source of economic activity for the Central Valley.

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.

The permitting power grab has been successfully challenged, with officials certifying more than 77,000 voter signatures to refer the issue to the ballot.

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.