New reporting confirms the governor used bad math to pursue his fracking ban, which the real data show will hurt far more workers than he’s willing to recognize.

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

The proposal would have killed at least 130,000 jobs, raised gas prices, and made the state wholly dependent on oil imports.

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.

‘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.

Without a decrease in demand, in-state production cuts will only result in more foreign oil imports. Forecasts show California’s oil demand will remain stable for decades.