Political Coffee 12-15-25: Coffee Klatch tonight with Rep Diehl, Chris Cummings and Nick Hill, Mississippi Miracle in K-12 education in OR? Rayfield sues Trump for 49th time, did political rage kill Rob Reiner and wife? Seizing oil tankers not unprecedent

Coffee Klatch tonight with Rep Ed Diehl, Chris Cummings and Nick Hill from 6-8pm at Bo and Vine Restaurant Salem

Only massive political change can produce a K-12 “Mississippi Miracle” in OR: https://lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/education/2025/12/13/mississippis-reading-turnaround-may-hold-lessons-for-oregon-schools/ 

Dan Rayfield sues Trump with laughable  assertions about H1B visa costs https://www.kgw.com/article/news/politics/immigration-news/oregon-states-lawsuit-trump-administration-trump-100k-fee-h1b-visas/283-43bcaf80-ff36-485c-bb5c-309409c93052 

Is Political Rage what killed Rob Reiner and his wife? https://www.cypher-news.com/2025/12/im-gonna-say-the-thing-nobodys-saying-about-rob-reiners-murder/ 

Seizing rouge oil tankers is not unprecedented or shocking: https://thefederalist.com/2025/12/15/trumps-oil-tanker-seizure-another-shocking-and-unprecedented-act-that-isnt-shocking-or-unprecedented/ 

 

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.