Political Coffee 4-14-25: A significant crack in the Dems anti gun wall, The worm is turning: Oregonian editorial board hits Kotek/Dems for new ODOT package, Dems new 33 taxes, Liberal U of O study warns of mass business exodus cause OR overtaxed and overregulated and Trump will have tariff’s on Iphones/computers after all, but not reciprocal

A significant crack in the Dems anti gun wall: https://www.oregonfirearms.org/category/off-alerts 

The worm is turning: Oregonian editorial board hits Kotek/Dems for new ODOT package: https://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2025/04/editorial-oregons-massive-transportation-tax-plan-needs-better-guardrails.html 

Dems new 33 taxes: https://oregoncatalyst.com/86716-upcoming-2025-taxes-post-april-15th-taxes-worse.html 

Liberal U of O study warns of mass business exodus cause OR overtaxed and overregulated: https://www.dailytidings.com/oregon-faces-economic-exodus-as-businesses-flee-tax-burdens-and-regulatory-hurdles-report-warns/ 

Trump will have tariff’s on Iphones/computers after all, but not reciprocal: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/13/trump-commerce-chief-says-not-like-a-permanent-sort-of-exemption-for-phones-computers.html 

 

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.