Political Coffee 8-12-25 Kotek now wants $10 new parking fee for paddle boarders paying new $20 fee, Tina wants more money, Tracy Cramer running for Senate, No big inflation spike from tariffs, Israelis voting in MI and OR DMV makes millions selling you

Kotek’s adding insult to injury: paddle boarders will pay an additional $10 to park at a state park in addition to their new $20 fee. https://oregoncatalyst.com/89836-paddleboard-fee-park-fee-hike.html 

Tina wants a lot more of your money: https://oregoncatalyst.com/90003-lars-larson-tax-em-big-tinas-plans-labor-state-day-weekend.html 

Tracy Cramer runs for Senate District #11, Thatcher’s seat: https://oregoncatalyst.com/89996-lawmaker-tracy-cramer-runs-senate-11.html 

No big inflation spike as predicted by anti tariff people: https://www.theepochtimes.com/business/us-annual-inflation-rate-unchanged-at-2-7-percent-for-2nd-straight-month-5900078?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1 

Israeli’s voting in MI with likely voter fraud: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/08/bombshell-development-mi-sos-jocelyn-bensons-crooked-voter/ 

OR DMV makes millions off selling your data that they won’t sell to most people. https://katu.com/news/investigations/oregon-dmv-brings-in-millions-selling-your-information-heres-why 

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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.