Political Coffee 4-24-25: Does frugality in government spending/taxation save lives? Sen Diane Linthicum’s latest newsletter says yes, Say no today on the 800% timber tax increase as the hearing is at 3pm, Timber tax hearing today so submit testimony against, Submit testimony against it here until Saturday at 3pm, Portland is going frugal? Portlanders polarized over cutting cops or prioritizing more cops and PPS face 40M deficit but are giving big raises to top officials

Does frugality in government spending/taxation save lives? Sen Diane Linthicum’s latest newsletter says yes: https://mailchi.mp/electdennis/coolidge_2025-04-23-100000?e=ec7181c588 

Say no today on the 800% timber tax increase as the hearing is at 3pm: https://speak4.app/lp/dp01kn71/?ts=1744415202 

Timber tax hearing today so submit testimony against: https://oregoncatalyst.com/87093-forget-timber-tax-hearing-thurs.html 

Submit testimony against it here until Saturday at 3pm: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Testimony/HREV/HB/3489/0000-00-00-00-00?area=Measures 

Portland is going frugal? https://www.koin.com/news/portland/portland-city-union-workers-hold-rally-outside-city-hall-amid-possible-cuts/ 

Portlanders polarized over cutting cops or prioritizing more cops: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/04/portlanders-polarized-over-what-to-cut-protect-from-budget-cuts-many-say-protect-police-others-say-cut-police-first.html 

PPS face 40M deficit but are giving big raises to top officials: https://www.wweek.com/news/schools/2025/04/23/pps-school-board-approves-new-senior-leadership-pay-range/ 

 

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 Sublimity, 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 leads the state chapter of Americans for Prosperity.