Political Coffee 7-22-25: Pay more at pump in exchange for stopping tolling? ODOT can't use road project money to backfill operating budget and how high is too high for minimum wage?

Are you willing to pay more at the pump in exchange for getting rid of tolling? https://djcoregon.com/news/2025/07/21/oregon-toll-repeal-special-session-meek/ 

ODOT can’t use specific road dollars to backfill their management budget hole, guaranteeing a special session to raise your cost of living: https://www.wweek.com/news/state/2025/07/21/odot-cant-use-cash-from-projects-to-avert-layoffs/ 

How high is too high for minimum wage? https://reason.com/2025/07/16/californias-minimum-wage-hike-cost-18000-fast-food-jobs-as-employment-ticked-up-in-other-states/ 

 

 

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.