Political Coffee 3-26-26: WA repeals massive estate tax increase, 9th circuit stops ban on tear gas use by ICE in Portland, Immigrant arrested trying to flee US for 46M Medicare fraud and another No Kings rally Sat

WA repeals massive estate tax increase from last year: Rich people were moving out of state: This is why a similar increase died in the OR short session: https://www.opb.org/article/2026/03/25/gov-ferguson-signs-law-undo-washington-estate-tax/

9th circuit court of appeals stops ban on ICE using tear gas in Portland: https://www.koin.com/news/portland/appeals-court-blocks-ruling-limiting-use-of-federal-force-outside-portland-ice-building/

46M Medicare fraud in KFalls with immigrant owner arrested trying to flee country: https://www.opb.org/article/2026/03/25/klamath-falls-medical-lab-charged-defrauding-medicare/

Another useless “No Kings” rally this Saturday: https://oregoncatalyst.com/95604-fullpage-ad-250k-touts-kings-march-428.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.