Political Coffee 1-20-26: Diehl to announce for Gov, OR fake population growth, OR has to repay millions for illegal healthcare, SCOTUS hears 2nd amndmt cast today, CA wealth tax here? PDX tax funded restaurant failure, snake yoga? tree hugging is good?

Rep Ed Diehl to announce for Governor Wednesday night, 6pm at Snow Peak Brewery in Stayton: 

OR’s population growth ain’t happening and the story doesn’t include Uhaul data: https://www.heraldandnews.com/news/oregon-s-population-growth-holds-slow-and-steady-as-leaders-look-for-economic-wins/article_d2c12610-1a3a-4686-af19-3dd0377879ca.html 

OR will have to return millions of Fed money it spent on illegal alien healthcare: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/busted-california-ordered-return-1-billion-after-dr/ 

SCOTUS to hear arguments today on 2nd Amendment restriction in Hawaii: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/busted-california-ordered-return-1-billion-after-dr/ 

Will Libs in OR follow CA with this new tax? https://oregoncatalyst.com/93975-californias-union-push-ultimate-cash-grab-ballot-measure.html 

Tax funded Portland mega restaurant delayed and way over costs: Political payoff disaster for Dems: https://oregoncatalyst.com/94053-tax-funded-portland-megaresturant-delayed-overcost.html 

Upcoming session scam: https://www.oregonlive.com/education/2026/01/how-oregon-sets-education-funding-goals-and-measures-school-success-could-transform-under-new-proposal.html 

Keep Portland weird: Snake yoga: https://www.oregonlive.com/living/2026/01/snake-yoga-is-officially-a-thing-in-portland-and-its-selling-out-fast.html 

Tree hugging offers health benefits? https://www.theepochtimes.com/health/the-health-benefits-of-tree-hugging-5957950?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-2 

 

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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.