Political Coffee 5-22-25: House/Senate OR R’s release new road plan with no new taxes, Klass warfare Kotek: Tina still wants your kicker tax refund but only from rich people now so it’s ok, OR K-12 school superintendents tell the truth: unemployment for s

House/Senate OR R’s release new road plan with no new taxes: https://oregoncatalyst.com/87958-gop-lawmakers-road-plan-taxes-odot-accountabile.html 

Klass warfare Kotek: Tina still wants your kicker tax refund but only from rich people now so it’s ok: https://oregoncatalyst.com/87946-kotek-backtracks-kicker-theft-revises-plan.html 

OR K-12 school superintendents tell the truth: unemployment for striking union members will cause more strikes: https://www.wweek.com/news/schools/2025/05/21/superintendents-in-oregons-largest-school-districts-bridle-at-giving-striking-workers-unemployment-benefits/ 

Two US House members miss big beautiful bill vote: One was asleep: https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/05/22/congress/garbarino-schweikert-missed-vote-00364709 

CO Christian camp may lose license because they won’t allow boys to sleep with girls: https://thefederalist.com/2025/05/22/co-forces-lgbt-on-christian-camp/ 

 

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.