A Long-time radio host with his own show as well as backing up as host for nationally syndicated broadcasts, Jeff is a fifth generation Oregon farmer, aviator, professional musician, former State Legislator, lobbyist, real estate developer, small business
Will you fight back against politicians raising your cost of living based on ODOT's lies? Send this to your House/Senate legislators and demand no new taxes and ask for a complete ODOT audit. https://cityobservatory.org/odots-big-lie-about-transportation-spending/ Legislators don't have 1st amendment rights after all: https://www.koin.com/news/portland/i-5-bridge-projects-advance-metro-approve-program-07302025/ The Portland gets everything politicians are expecting less money for the IBR so they convince Metro to pony up 1.9 billion: https://www.koin.com/news/portland/i-5-bridge-projects-advance-metro-approve-program-07302025/
Former Sen Dennis Linthicum interview on upcoming special session: No gun law would have stopped the Manhattan shooter: https://archive.is/lgXm6 Prosecute the person who left the 3 yr old boy to die in a hot car while in state custody: https://people.com/3-year-old-boy-dies-after-being-left-in-hot-car-by-the-department-of-human-resources-who-took-him-away-from-his-father-11778946 Rayfield tries to block food stamp records being used to identify illegals: https://oregoncatalyst.com/89703-oregon-blocks-feds-knowing-food-stamps.html Official recall petition filed against unpopular Kotek: https://www.grantspasstribune.com/official-recall-petition-filed-against-oregon-governor-tina-kotek/ Vegas economy is going down as a leading indicator of national economy? https://discernreport.com/another-canary-the-las-vegas-economy-is-tanking-just-like-it-did-in-2008-and-2009/
Drazan makes the case that there's no need for a special session as emergency funds can fill the gap. Does that mean R's aren't going to show up? https://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2025/07/opinion-use-emergency-funding-account-to-prevent-odot-layoffs.html Kotek still wants a massive cost of living increase in a watered down transportation tax increase. https://kobi5.com/news/top-stories/governor-kotek-outlines-plan-for-special-session-280082/ ODOT #1 lie debunked: https://oregoncatalyst.com/89664-odot-big-fib-1-debunked.html PA's dirty voter rolls are the same as Oregon's has been for decades: https://thefederalist.com/2025/07/28/riddled-with-errors-dirty-voter-rolls-pose-growing-threat-to-election-integrity/ Golf Force One, armored golf cart for Trump in Scotland: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/07/golf-force-one-armored-golf-cart-seen-as/ Trump's historic EU trade deal: tariff's work: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/07/as-trump-reaches-historic-eu-trade-deal-his/
Drazan makes the case that there's no need for a special session as emergency funds can fill the gap. Does that mean R's aren't going to show up? https://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2025/07/opinion-use-emergency-funding-account-to-prevent-odot-layoffs.htmlKotek still wants a massive cost of living increase in a watered down transportation tax increase. https://kobi5.com/news/top-stories/governor-kotek-outlines-plan-for-special-session-280082/ ODOT #1 lie debunked: https://oregoncatalyst.com/89664-odot-big-fib-1-debunked.html PA's dirty voter rolls are the same as Oregon's has been for decades: https://thefederalist.com/2025/07/28/riddled-with-errors-dirty-voter-rolls-pose-growing-threat-to-election-integrity/ Golf Force One, armored golf cart for Trump in Scotland: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/07/golf-force-one-armored-golf-cart-seen-as/ Trump's historic EU trade deal: tariff's work: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/07/as-trump-reaches-historic-eu-trade-deal-his/
Are you willing to pay more at the pump in exchange for getting rid of tolling? https://djcoregon.com/news/2025/07/21/oregon-toll-repeal-special-session-meek/ ODOT can't use specific road dollars to backfill their management budget hole, guaranteeing a special session to raise your cost of living: https://www.wweek.com/news/state/2025/07/21/odot-cant-use-cash-from-projects-to-avert-layoffs/ How high is too high for minimum wage? https://reason.com/2025/07/16/californias-minimum-wage-hike-cost-18000-fast-food-jobs-as-employment-ticked-up-in-other-states/
Political Coffee Klatch tonight, 6-8pm at Bo and Vine restaurant in Salem with Nick Stark about how we defeated Oregon's largest tax increase and TPUSA high school and college coordinators about the success they are having. How you can use the $20 paddle board/ inner tube permit fee to wake people up! https://oregoncatalyst.com/89514-20-boat-permit-paddle-board-oregon.html OR website on fees: https://www.oregon.gov/osmb/boater-info/pages/ais-faqs.aspx Obama was behind the Russia hoax: https://thefederalist.com/2025/07/21/obamas-odni-scuttled-intelligence-briefing-to-preserve-russia-collusion-hoax/ Trump releases AI video getting arrested by FBI agents and tossed into jail: Treason https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/07/president-trump-sets-internet-fire-video-obama-getting/ Newsweek declares Trump most successful Prez after 6 months since FDR: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/07/newsweek-declares-trump-most-successful-president-after-six/
What kind of elected official do you want to represent you? Hit piece on Kevin Mannix is wrong: https://www.wweek.com/news/2025/07/16/a-veteran-gop-lawmaker-sided-with-democrats-on-transportation-why/ Rep Cate to run for state senate seat: Will she walk out to protect your rights? https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/07/oregon-representative-announces-run-for-state-senate.html Is America a nation of immigrants or a nation of settlers? https://thefederalist.com/2025/07/17/america-is-not-a-nation-of-immigrants/
Kotek scrambles to save union ODOT jobs by punishing you with layoffs and raising your taxes: https://www.wweek.com/news/state/2025/07/13/as-kotek-scrambles-to-save-odot-union-jobs-here-are-positions-being-cut-and-vacated/ Actual ODOT jobs being cut: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NnnfWZP7_9AdorcoJHZq1dnYYTisAil_/view Rep Mannix files anti crime citizens initiative: https://oregoncatalyst.com/89412-rep-mannix-launches-anticrime-ballot-measure.html Trump dumps 2B boondoggle grant to Portland for ridiculous Rose Quarter project: https://oregoncatalyst.com/89409-trump-dumps-portland-grant-2b-boondoggle-director-resigns.html Judge cuts loose illegal tyranny asylum seeker; https://oregoncatalyst.com/89409-trump-dumps-portland-grant-2b-boondoggle-director-resigns.html Can tranny nonsense be turned back? https://www.campusreform.org/article/vanderbilt-medical-center-cuts-lgbtq-staff-ends-trans-buddy-program/28215 Trumps immigration policy strongly supported by polls: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/07/new-poll-finds-trumps-immigration-policies-still-strongly/
Portland Metro spent 728M last year on homeless and the population nearly doubled: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/07/heres-how-much-was-spent-on-homeless-services-in-the-portland-area-last-year.html Merkley announce re election: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/07/us-sen-jeff-merkley-will-run-for-reelection-in-2026.html WH accuses Fed Chairman Powell of mismanaging Fed $: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/10/trump-fed-powell-omb.html Washington state insanity: Republican election observer convicted of a felony for not wearing a mask in 24 elections: https://thelibertydaily.com/guilty-republican-election-observer-convicted-felony-after-refusing/ Anti ICE terrorists shoot at ICE cops: https://rumble.com/v6w0ry6-anti-ice-domestic-terrorist-in-commiefornia-fired-on-federal-agents-during-.htmlBiden judge blocks DHS from raids at Home Depot, car washes ect… https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/07/developing-biden-judge-block-trump-dhs-carrying-raids/ 34 M in Taxpayer money goes to group that supports spiking ICE cars: https://x.com/BillMelugin_/status/1942761165832249752 Fed judges collude with Dems to keep allowing noncitizens to vote: https://thefederalist.com/2025/07/11/democrats-collude-with-judges-to-keep-allowing-noncitizens-to-vote-in-u-s-elections/
Does Trump's decision not to release the Epstein client list destroy trust and thereby endanger MAGA? His biggest supporter says yes: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/07/wayne-root-trump-gives-us-best-first-6/ CIA whistleblower says Trump is protecting Israelis: https://rumble.com/v6vypa0-cia-whistleblower-john-kiriakou-trump-is-blocking-epstein-release-to-protec.html Epstein died in a different room than what video shows: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/07/breaking-another-massive-epstein-bombshell-media-narrative-destroyed/ DOJ has millions of pages of Epstein evidence that hasn't been destroyed: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/07/epstein-horrors-official-sleight-hand-about-millions-pages/ CIA still filled with dirty spies: https://thefederalist.com/2025/07/10/exclusive-henchmen-behind-brennans-fake-russia-collusion-assessment-are-still-at-the-cia/ Reparations stopped in Big Beautiful Bill for ODOT Rose Quarter rebuild: https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/rose-quarter-improvement-projects-450-million-in-federal-grants-eliminated-odot-says/ OR health agencies crying about illegals kicked off and work requirements in Medicaid in Big Beautiful Bill: https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/oregon-health-agencies-say-big-beautiful-bill-could-destabilize-entire-system/
Should Republicans not show up for any special session that raises taxes? Especially after Kotek and ODOT punishes the citizens? Lars has the viewpoint. https://oregoncatalyst.com/89213-lars-larson-odot-strikes.html New I-5 bridge may cost $20 tolls: https://oregoncatalyst.com/89215-i5-bridge-tolls-hit-20.html Tom Homan to visit Portland to go hard after ANTIFA, Dems and Kotek: https://katu.com/news/local/portland-braces-for-federal-focus-as-22-charged-with-crimes-at-ice-facility
Former Sen Linthicum weekly interview on possible transportation special sessionShould Feds go really hard after ANTIFA and their funders rioting at ICE in Portland like they are in TX ambush ICE officers? https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/07/08/attempted-murder-charges-against-10-who-ambushed-ice-agents-in-texas/ Fish wrap editorial board challenges Kotek with strong language about her road PLA agreement: https://oregoncatalyst.com/89184-oregonian-challenges-kotek-cut-pla-road-deal.html Kotek and ODOT send out lay off notices to the line workers but no cuts to management who screwed up ODOT finances: https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/07/07/nearly-500-oregon-transportation-workers-get-layoff-notices-after-preventable-funding-emergency/
Pray for miracles and comfort of the flooding victims in TX: https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/rescuers-search-for-27-missing-girls-after-devastating-texas-floods-killed-at-least-51-post-5883317?ea_src=frontpage&ea_cnt=b&ea_med=section-1 Will simple messages about 80/20 issues like keeping porn in schools and honoring black drag queens be enough to recall Rep Javadi? https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/07/conservative-who-once-backed-her-districts-republican-lawmaker-now-working-to-get-him-recalled.html Is the tide turning in OR politically? Portland cops raid ANTIFA camp across the street from Portland ICE: https://oregoncatalyst.com/89157-surprise-police-sweep-portland-riot-camp.html Zero tolerance of attackers at ICE facilities: https://klamathalerts.com/2025/07/05/odfs-aggressive-initial-attack-keeps-multiple-fires-small/ ODF aggressively goes after fires and limits them to nothing. https://klamathalerts.com/2025/07/05/odfs-aggressive-initial-attack-keeps-multiple-fires-small/ The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of the last session: Sen Thatcher review: https://oregoncatalyst.com/89149-sen-thatcher-2025-legislative-recap.html DOJ coverup? Epstien's client list is not really a client list and he committed suicide: https://archive.is/obKDL GP doesn't believe it either: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/07/wait-what-if-there-was-no-epstein-client/
Tina Kotek's Executive Order banning cell phones in schools is unconstitutional: https://katu.com/news/local/teachers-parents-oregon-governor-cell-phone-ban-schools-reactions-students-learning-education-distraction-mental-health-bully-grades ODOT's VOODOO accounting system is no excuse for raising our cost of living by raising taxes and fees: https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2025/07/oregon_s_voodot_accounting_system.html Merkley lies in fundraising letter about SCOTUS ruling favoring Trump: https://oregoncatalyst.com/89029-decode-sen-merkeleys-supreme-court-scare.html
Tax increase failure fallout prediction: Speaker of OR House will be replaced (unions will demand it) because her bad (good from taxpayers standpoint) tax increase strategy failed in the big awful tax increase transportation package. https://oregoncatalyst.com/89058-house-speaker-job-uncertain-gas-tax-botch.html Wyden/Merkley vote to raise your taxes, keep illegals and dead people on Medicaid which are 80% issues. https://thelibertydaily.com/democrats-aim-oust-gop-house-majority-attacking-trumps/
It's all about no taxes on tips/overtime and maybe social security in the big beautiful bill: : Optics and cementing MAGA for the next generation: https://rumble.com/v6vkc6p-stephen-miller-makes-the-hard-pitch-for-the-big-beautiful-bill.html Partial no tax on social security: https://taxfoundation.org/blog/no-tax-on-social-security-senior-tax-deduction/ RINO's and Dems reject kicking illegal aliens off Medicaid: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/06/just-senate-rejects-measure-kick-illegals-medicaid-56/ It's what Dems fear the most in OR: it's all about the tips: https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/oregon-minimum-wage-35-cent-hike-not-anything/ Tina blames everyone including R's for bloated ODOT bailout bill failing and she gonna lay off workers to punish you. https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/the-story/oregon-transportation-funding-roads-layoffs-staff-worker-bill-salem/283-3f5f2cda-9147-4901-bf80-4afc47424091 Trump's tariffs are spiking inflation: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/inflation-trump-tariffs/?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us Tariff's have brought in 121B so far: https://rumble.com/v6vjzkl-cnbc-forced-to-recognize-that-trumps-tariffs-have-brought-in-over-121-billi.html Trump visits Alligator Alcatraz: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/06/watch-trump-visit-new-alligator-alcatraz-alien-detention/
Hammer Kevin Mannix this morning for his vote in favor of the largest tax increase in Oregon history that will dramatically increase your cost of living: call his office this morning and demand he vote no on the floor: 503 986 1421 and send him an email rep.kevinmannix@oregonlegislature.gov Mannix defends his vote: https://oregoncatalyst.com/88909-rep-mannix-voted-transportation-tax-bill-hb-202528.html House Republicans issue scathing rebuke of tax increase bill that Mannix voted for: https://oregoncatalyst.com/88907-liberals-pass-largest-tax-oregon-history.html Fishwrap story about Mannix cave in and Dem Sen Meek a hard no cause it still allows tolling. https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/06/democrats-scramble-to-advance-multibillion-dollar-transportation-package-with-just-days-to-act.html
Call Christine Drazan and demand House Republicans walk out today! 503 986 1451 or email her Rep.ChristineDrazan@oregonlegislature.gov Make comment immediately today to stop the Dem fox from guarding the henhouse that blunts any gas tax increase referral to the voters: Bill is heard at 1pm today in Senate Rules: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3390 Mass chaos in the last 100 hours of the legislature as you are making an impact! https://oregoncatalyst.com/88832-mass-chaos-final-100-hours-session.html Is America better off without illegal alien labor? https://thefederalist.com/2025/06/25/america-will-be-better-off-and-more-self-reliant-without-illegal-immigrant-labor/ Send violent illegal aliens to Fed judge that is defying SCOTUS ruling against him: https://thefederalist.com/2025/06/25/send-violent-illegal-aliens-to-live-with-judge-concerned-about-their-safety/
Call Drazan and ask her to lead the House R's in a total shutdown in the remaining days of the session then negotiate to come back to finish budgets only. Her number is 503 986 1451Half of House R's walk out: Kudos to Drazan https://oregoncatalyst.com/88798-rep-drazan-tax-threats-sen-gorseks-outburst.html Dems in disarray on big, ugly transportation tax increase as they don't have the votes in House and sent back to committee: https://www.kgw.com/video/news/local/the-story/gorsek-wagner-removed-from-key-committee-as-oregon-democrats-struggle-to-pass-road-funding-package/283-f66140b3-31db-4491-a24b-6b07fe09ea6a Poll shows voters in OR aren't worried about roads and oppose the transportation tax increase in HB2025 https://www.wweek.com/news/state/2025/06/23/poll-shows-voters-arent-worried-about-oregon-roads-and-dont-want-to-pay-to-fix-them/ Marion Co commissioner Bethell gets first big donation in her run for Gov: https://www.wweek.com/news/state/2025/06/23/gop-candidate-for-governor-gets-first-big-check/
Was Trump right to bomb Iran's nuclear enrichment sites? Iran has limited ability to retaliate against America: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/06/why-irans-threats-ring-hollow-analysis-tehrans-limited/ Will Iran activate sleeper cells inside America? https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/06/iran-threatened-trump-it-would-activate-sleeper-cells/ No nation building and no American boots on the ground: https://thefederalist.com/2025/06/23/whatever-happens-next-iran-doesnt-need-to-be-made-safe-for-democracy/ Stop the 2B per year cost of living increase by contacting your state rep today and demand no new taxes! https://oregoncatalyst.com/88770-2b-gas-tax-vote-call-representative.html Send an email directly to your state representative at www.notaxor.com
HB2025 buy off Dem work session canceled again: They gotta sweeten the pot of Dems holding out for more pork for their districts: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2025 Trouble in Dems tax increase forever utopia: https://oregoncatalyst.com/88708-transportation-tax-amendments-cancelled-work-sessions.htmlDemand no new taxes and stop HB2025!! www.notaxor.com Has OR hit peak taxes? https://oregoncatalyst.com/88706-oregon-peak-taxes-backtracks-gas-tax-kicker-income-taxes.html Kotek says MC should lower taxes on the rich cause they might leave OR: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/06/the-states-largest-county-should-lower-key-tax-on-high-earners-governor-says.html Abomination in OR House: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/06/democratic-oregon-house-members-celebrate-black-drag-performers-as-nearly-all-republicans-boycott.html Trump wins in 9th circus court and can control the National Guard: You watching this Kotek? https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/06/breaking-appeals-court-indefinitely-blocks-clinton-judges-restraining/ Merkley's useless threat to fight to stop the sale of Fed lands in OR that is part of the Big Beautiful Bill in the Senate: https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/millions-of-acres-of-oregon-land-could-be-sold-under-federal-proposal/
Three scenario's for the Dems largest tax increase in OR history: https://oregoncatalyst.com/88637-update-kicker-raid-gas-tax.html Stop this largest tax increase in history here in the next 24 hrs: https://notaxor.com/ New 60M plan introduced by two Dems for wildfire protection: tax increase of course: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/06/lawmakers-unveil-a-plan-aimed-at-generating-60-million-for-wildfire-prevention.html Poll: only 16% of Americans want us involved in Israel/Iran war: https://thefederalist.com/2025/06/17/poll-just-16-percent-of-americans-want-u-s-involved-in-israel-iran-war/ Coming soon to OR? Dem madness: Urban vs rural in NY state about cow farts: https://www.libertynation.com/new-york-bill-limiting-cows-sparks-farmer-revolt/
Protect your pocketbook! Tell the legislature “No New Taxes!” by going to www.notaxor.com You have 24 hours before the Dems vote on it. Democrats say their massive cost of living increasing transportation tax plan will be repealed by the voters if they get the chance: https://oregoncatalyst.com/88538-billion-year-transportation-tax-hike-rejected-oregon-voters.html Kotek wants to steal your kicker to pay for wildfire fighting which isn't necessary if she would manage the forests like private timber does: https://oregoncatalyst.com/88618-gov-kotek-sign-striker-bill.html FBI director says Chinese plotted to create thousands of fake mail in ballots in 2020: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/06/fbi-director-kash-patel-announces-chinese-plot-create/ Trump assassination attempts come from Ukraine and not Iran: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/06/not-so-fast-netanyahu-trump-assassination-plots-trace/ Funny thing happened after ICE raid on Nebraska meat packing plant: Americans applied for the jobs: https://revolver.news/2025/06/a-funny-thing-happened-after-ice-raided-a-meatpacking-plant/ Fake news headline: no, Trump's new T1 phone will not be made in China: https://revolver.news/2025/06/a-funny-thing-happened-after-ice-raided-a-meatpacking-plant/
The cost to you of the transportation massive cost of living increase in HB2025: Stop it now in the House by going to https://notaxor.com/ Dr. Eric Fruits analysis of HB2025 direct costs to you, but not additional indirect costs: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/PublicTestimonyDocument/212229 No Republican votes for HB2025 and Kim Thatcher's press release against it: https://notaxor.com/ Gun ban bill work session today in House: send emails against to committee: https://www.oregonfirearms.org/category/off-alerts Did ‘No Kings' protest make any difference? https://www.kptv.com/gallery/2025/06/15/thousands-protest-oregon-no-kings-rallies-against-trump-administration/ 3 arrests near Portland ICE: https://www.foxnews.com/us/multiple-arrests-near-portland-ice-building-after-police-declare-riot Minnesota legislators murdered by another CIA patsy? https://x.com/THE_0HOUR/status/1934275072497270863 Predictably Trump gets blamed: Merkley makes himself look stupid: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/06/democrat-senator-commits-massive-blunder-as-he-outrageously/ US deploying air refueling tankers that are helping Israel? https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/06/u-s-deploys-least-28-air-force-tankers/ OR man seeds cloud for rain: Chemtrails anyone? https://kpq.com/ixp/1162/p/rainmaker-cloud-seeding-oregon/
Dr Eric Fruits PHD economist interview on his analysis of HB2025 that will cost you hundreds per year directly and indirectly: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/PublicTestimonyDocument/212229 The massive cost of living tax increase transportation bill is here: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2025 Submit testimony against HB2025 today!! Here's how much it will cost you: https://oregoncatalyst.com/88466-reach-1000-testimonies-gas-tax.html Portland allows free rioting: https://oregoncatalyst.com/88468-word-spreads-portland-free-rioting.html Portland cops make one arrest for assault on ICE facility: https://www.koin.com/news/portland/protesters-want-ice-out-of-portland-as-demonstrations-continue-outside-federal-facility/ Compromise legislation for first in nation striking govt worker unemployment benefits: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/06/lawmakers-compromise-on-10-weeks-of-unemployment-for-striking-workers-not-26.html Top Trump economist admits he was wrong about tariffs: https://thelibertydaily.com/im-willing-admit-i-was-wrong-steve-moore/ Trump can deploy armed forces despite liberal lies: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/06/trumps-legal-authority-why-president-can-deploy-armed/
OR House Dems reject removing boys from girls locker rooms: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/06/oregon-house-republicans-fail-to-force-vote-on-limiting-transgender-girls-to-boys-sports-teams.html PDX Real post on Dems voting to keep boys in girls locker rooms: https://x.com/PDXReal1/status/1930691702689587467 Is the Trump/Elon feud going to hurt the country by delaying the big beautiful tax cut bill or is it just an unnecessary distraction? https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/trump-says-hes-very-disappointed-with-musk-over-criticism-of-gop-megabill-5868450?ea_src=frontpage&ea_cnt=a&ea_med=top-news-1-top-stories-0-title-0 Trump's Economy adds more jobs than expected: https://www.theepochtimes.com/business/us-economy-adds-139000-new-jobs-in-may-topping-market-forecasts-5868861?ea_src=frontpage&ea_cnt=a&ea_med=lead-story-0-title-0
Tell Republicans “No New Taxes”!! at ORP rally at Capitol today beginning at 11am: https://oregoncatalyst.com/88233-oregon-citizens-day-capitol-63.html Big, ugly cost of living increase transportation tax package narrows as negotiations continue in secret with Republicans helping Dems craft a massive tax increase. https://oregoncatalyst.com/88237-big-gas-taxroad-tax-deal-narrows-taxes.html Republicans help Dems craft Cap and Trade tax increase that will also raise your cost of living even higher than transportation package: https://www.kgw.com/video/news/local/the-story/lawmakers-float-cap-and-trade-for-oregon-transportation-package-the-story-june-2-2025/283-41375efd-e44a-4a5b-afb0-1dc535e9e635 Tranny liberalism infects OSAA officials: https://www.foxnews.com/sports/oregon-girl-alleges-track-meet-official-ordered-her-get-out-photo-after-protesting-trans-athlete
Coffee Klatch tonight from 6-8pm at Bo and Vine at 3969 Commercial SE St Salem. Do chickens come home to roost? https://oregoncatalyst.com/88209-national-media-oregons-1-building-80-drop.htmlRepublicans who raise taxes get turfed out in primaries: Trump's pollster has the data: https://x.com/AudreyFahlberg/status/1928488096267379002NRO article: https://www.nationalreview.com/news/broken-tax-promises-could-haunt-the-gop-in-the-midterms-poll-shows/ Fraud costs US govt nearly 1 Trillion per year: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fraud-costing-us-government-as-crime-rings-use-stolen-identities-60-minutes-transcript/ DHS lists OR, 15 counties and 4 cities on sanctuary list: https://www.kgw.com/article/news/politics/national-politics/trump-dhs-list-jurisdictions-defying-immigration-law-oregon/283-88acd759-3a6f-4f54-a0be-b54ef87bc224 Fish wrap puff story about illegal alien couple living in OR for years that are self deporting: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/06/before-he-locks-us-up-oregon-couple-will-return-to-mexico-to-avoid-trumps-deportation-threat.html
Rumor is that Merkley may not run again so which Republican should challenge him? https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/05/jeff-merkley-hasnt-said-hell-step-down-from-the-us-senate-but-some-top-oregon-democrats-have-registered-websites-just-in-case.html Kotek provides cover for Dems massive cost of living transportation tax increase with fake letter to ODOT demanding immediate accountability: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/05/gov-tina-kotek-presses-oregon-department-of-transportation-to-improve-its-performance.html OR House R's try to pull wildfire risk map bill from committee that Dems are holding hostage: https://www.opb.org/article/2025/05/29/oregon-republicans-say-dems-delaying-vote-on-wildfire-map-repeal-to-get-votes-for-wildfire-funding/ OR Senate passes bad 2A gun bill because Republicans wont walk out: https://www.opb.org/article/2025/05/29/oregon-senate-passes-hotly-contested-gun-bill/ OFF doesn't hold back: https://www.oregonfirearms.org/category/off-alerts Trump needs to go rouge on rouge judges unconstitutionally stopping his agenda: https://thefederalist.com/2025/05/30/by-appeasing-rogue-judges-trump-legitimizes-leftists-judicial-coup/ Federalist Society being hit by Trump for bad judge recommendations: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/05/trump-goes-federalist-society-recommending-judges-when-he/
War Room day at IKE Box, 8:30am-3pm and then protest at Capitol on State St entrance 11am-1pm https://oregoncitizenslobby.org/Free speech infringement on full display as communist OR legislative leaders pass bills that reward govt unions and punish their opponents. https://oregoncatalyst.com/88134-democrats-reward-political-allies-bill-silence-union-critics.html Homeowners can now be sued for a contractor not paying their workers: https://www.opb.org/article/2025/05/28/controversial-wage-theft-bill-passes-oregon-legislature-heads-to-gov-kotek/ Dan Rayfield gets a temporary win against Trump on tariffs: https://www.kgw.com/article/news/politics/national-politics/tariffs-oregon-11-state-attorneys-general-suit-trump-administration-global-trade-war/283-2e48ce18-52ad-4d42-aae2-fd10e29b5c43 Trump can sidestep ruling and reimpose tariff's based on other US law: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/29/trump-expected-to-find-a-workaround-after-trade-court-blocks-tariffs.html Trump and Congress may nullify OR's damaging clean truck rules: https://www.kgw.com/article/news/politics/national-politics/tariffs-oregon-11-state-attorneys-general-suit-trump-administration-global-trade-war/283-2e48ce18-52ad-4d42-aae2-fd10e29b5c43
Rep Ed Diehl interview: What should happen right now during the session to OR Republican legislators who advocate for Cap and Trade scam that dramatically raises the cost of living? Immediate primary opponents? Recall? Trump fast tracks uranium Utah mine so can he do that for OR's lithium mine? https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/05/28/new-utah-uranium-mine-approved-as-trump-delivers-again-on-promise-to-fast-track-energy-projects/ Will Republicans get tired of MAGA the way Dems have of Obama control of their party? https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/05/report-democrats-are-tired-party-being-run-obama/ Congress hasn't enacted nearly 1Trillion in DOGE cuts: https://www.independentsentinel.com/congress-failed-to-enact-any-of-the-nearly-1t-doge-cuts/ DOJ sues NC over more than 200,000 illegal voter registrations: OR has same problem https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/05/doj-sues-north-carolina-state-board-elections-massive/ Fed judge smacks down SCOTUS for not reigning in out of control leftist District Court judges: https://thefederalist.com/2025/05/28/for-playing-political-games-with-trumps-deportations-judge-ho-gives-scotus-the-smackdown-it-deserves/ The China cargo stampede and diversifying from China hits new highs: https://www.theepochtimes.com/china/us-china-tariff-truce-triggers-cargo-stampede-scramble-to-diversify-beyond-china-analysts-5863857?ea_src=frontpage&ea_cnt=a&ea_med=lead-story-0-title-0