Political Coffee 05-18-2023: Important school board elections were lost cause we need to match the Dems turnout machine, teachers unions going after conservative school boards everywhere, Tina and Dems want to steal your record high kicker, 6 more OR R senators reach point of no return today, House passes unconstitutional paramilitary bill and SCOTUS allows Illinois gun ban bill to stand during appeals process

We need a conservative voter turnout machine to match the public employee union efforts: We lost import elections: https://www.oregonlive.com/education/2023/05/oregon-voters-reject-conservative-school-board-candidates-in-newberg-other-districts.html 

Teachers unions going after conservative school boards all across the country: https://thefederalist.com/2023/05/18/teachers-unions-swarm-on-small-town-conservative-school-board-who-dares-to-reform-public-education/ 

Tina and the Dems are gonna come after your kicker now that it is at a record high! Small biz says leave us alone lower taxes! https://oregonbusinessreport.com/2023/05/small-business-comment-on-latest-oregon-revenue-forecast/ 

Fishwrap story about record kicker: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2023/05/oregons-predicted-2024-kicker-rebate-grows-to-55-billion.html 

6 OR R senators reach the point of no return today if they don’t come back: https://www.ijpr.org/politics-government/2023-05-18/gop-led-oregon-senate-walkout-keeps-dozens-of-bills-hanging-in-the-balance 

OR House R’s allow Dems to pass highly unconstitutional bill limiting paramilitary groups and allowing civil lawsuits against them: https://www.kptv.com/2023/05/17/oregon-house-passes-bill-deter-political-paramilitary-violence/ 

MZ 114 update: SCOTUS allows appeals process to play out in unconstitutional gun ban bill in Illinois: it matters to how MZ114 fares in Fed court in OR: https://www.theepochtimes.com/us-supreme-court-allows-illinois-gun-control-law-to-remain-in-effect_5272387.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 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.