Political Coffee 8-5-26: Who funds AI data center opposition? OR poll shows massive opposition to AI data centers, Is Kotax vulnerable on this issue? TX Gov halts data centers, hit piece on Drazan while she introduces constitutional amnedment to hunt/fish

Who is funding AI data center opposition in America: https://www.btcpolicy.org/articles/foreign-influence-in-the-campaign-against-american-ai 

OR poll shows massive opposition to AI data centers: https://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/2026/08/oregonians-want-data-center-moratorium-and-no-more-tax-breaks-poll-finds.html 

Is Kotax vulnerable on AI data center issue? https://www.opb.org/article/2026/08/04/oregon-data-centers-advisory-committee-to-propose-statewide-regulations/ 

Even Republican TX gov halts data center development: https://www.texastribune.org/2026/08/03/texas-data-center-project-audit-greg-abbott/  

Fishwrap hit piece on Drazan: nothing burger: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/08/drazan-nonprofit-paid-her-consulting-firm-while-lacking-conflict-policy.html  

Drazan introduces bill to refer to the voters a OR constitutional amendment protecting your right to hunt, fish and kill an ant or mouse. https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/08/hunting-and-fishing-rights-at-center-of-new-oregon-ballot-push.html 

Catalyst puff piece on Drazan’s bill: https://oregoncatalyst.com/98459-sen-drazans-ballot-measure-stroke-genius.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.