Political Coffee 1-16-26: 1935 AG opinion says legislature cannot repeal a tax once it's repeal has been qualified, ODOT lies about cutting 1k jobs, making homes affordable, homeless up 35%, NED danger

1935 AG opinion says legislature can’t repeal tax increase once it’s on the ballot: Expect Rayfield to challenge: https://oregoncatalyst.com/93945-rep-diehl-ag-confirms-lawmakers-repeal-referred-gas-tax.html 

Lies: ODOT may cut 1k jobs: They have the money: https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/odot-warns-it-could-cut-more-than-1k-jobs-without-further-funding/ 

What matters: making homes affordable again: https://www.theepochtimes.com/opinion/make-homes-affordable-again-5970282?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1 

Homelessness jumped 33%: https://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/2026/01/homelessness-jumped-35-in-oregon-heres-why-its-unclear-how-the-state-ranks-nationally.html 

WA fed judge blocks Trump’s election EO nationwide: https://x.com/RickyDoggin/status/2011847330258104730 

NED: funded by us and used against us by the CIA: https://x.com/MikeBenzCyber/status/2011903127625351660 

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.