Political Coffee 2-17-26: Sen Dems pass hurt biz bill, Dems create more unaffordability, WSJ talking filibuster lies debunked and Cong Roy lays out path for Save Act in Senate

Senate Dems pass bill to hurt small business by denying them tax cuts: https://www.kgw.com/article/news/politics/oregon-senate-tax-revenue-budget-bill-disconnect-code-trump-cuts/283-cc083fd1-fe1b-44a3-9524-20bf4390b6ef 

Dems create more unaffordability: https://oregoncatalyst.com/94747-sb-1507-311-million-tax-creates-unaffordability.html 

WSJ lies about the talking filibuster: point by point rebuttal with the truth: https://thefederalist.com/2026/02/17/what-the-wall-street-journal-gets-wrong-about-the-talking-filibuster/ 

Congressman Roy lays out how Senate R’s can pass the Save Act without nuking the filibuster: https://thefederalist.com/2026/02/16/exclusive-chip-roy-lays-out-how-senate-can-vote-on-save-act-without-nuking-filibuster/ 

What is Political Coffee with Jeff Kropf?

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 owner, firefighter, and served as an embedded broadcaster with Oregon National Guard in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Jeff is a former Oregon State Representative and fifth generation Oregon farmer from Halsey, Oregon. Kropf served as Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee for two legislative sessions and served two sessions on the Transportation and Ways and Means subcommittees.

He also is Executive Director of Oregon Capitol Watch Foundation.