Political Coffee 1-11-2024: John Ley interview on ODOT hiding 86% tolling collection costs, Tualatin Chamber anti tolling website, Let My People Go movie tickets for Jan 19th, OR Dem Sen wants $10 statewide property tax to fight wildfires, another OR bureaucratic fail, OR House R's statement on MZ110 audit, Today's waste watch of Biden sending 100K for a running program for Palestinian girls and why is the 'Event' Google is preparing for?

John Ley interview about his story of ODOT spending 86% of it’s tolling revenue to collect the tolls and not pay the debt: https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/odots-86-percent-cost-of-collecting-tolls-on-i-205-revealed/ 

Tualatin Chamber of Commerce website updating on toll scandals: https://www.oregontollingupdates.com/ 

Let my People Go movie tickets for Jan 19th showing at Sherwood Center for the Arts: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/let-my-people-go-private-showing-with-the-filmmaker-notenew-venue-tickets-781731338477 

Are you ready to pay a $10 state property tax to pay a small portion of state firefighting costs? A Dem is proposing it. 

https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2024/01/10/timber-industry-tied-to-proposal-shifting-wildfire-protection-costs-from-landowners-to-public/?emci=bb0106dc-57af-ee11-bea1-0022482237da&emdi=11394300-c9af-ee11-bea1-0022482237da&ceid=436722 

Another typical OR Govt bureaucratic fail: https://www.kgw.com/article/money/paid-leave-oregon-issues-benefits/283-869dba40-555b-4679-b607-c62a695cbdd6 

OR House R’s press release on MZ110 audit: https://oregoncatalyst.com/74562-house-republicans-issue-statement-m110-audit.html 

Today’s waste watche: Biden admin gives 100K so Palestinian girls running and wellness program: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/01/waste-day-biden-admin-gives-100000-palestinian-girls/ 

What is Google’s preparation for “The Event”? https://modernity.news/2024/01/10/google-prepares-for-the-event/ 

 

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.