Political Coffee 12-29-25: Another bad Kotax idea repeal? state employees paid 4.4B last year, editorial parrots D ODOT talking points, Somali fraud is tip of iceberg, Omar's wealth went from 0 to 30M in one year! Trump's economy defies experts

Another bad Kotax idea may get repealed by the people: https://www.wweek.com/news/state/2025/12/26/effort-to-erase-homeless-camping-protections-moves-closer-to-the-ballot/ 

State employees earned by 4.4B last year, more than 500M more than previous year: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/12/oregon-state-employees-earned-44-billion-last-year-search-pay-for-all-workers.html 

Bend Bulletin editorial parrots Dem ODOT talking points while not saying anything about R’s alternative plan to tax increases: https://bendbulletin.com/2025/12/27/editorial-where-odot-may-make-cuts-for-oregon-roads/ 

Somalia Minnesota exposed fraud is just the beginning: https://x.com/RapidResponse47/status/2005309795931185208 

Omar’s personal wealth went from 0 to 30M in one year: is she getting a cut of fraud: https://nypost.com/2025/12/27/us-news/ilhan-omars-hubbys-30m-firm-quietly-scrubs-names-from-website-as-squad-member-faces-mounting-questions-on-sudden-wealth-amid-minnesota-welfare-fraud/ 

Somali migrants without car insurance get no ticket after causing major hit and run car crash: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/12/alleged-somali-migrants-without-insurance-get-major-hit/ 

Kash/FBI release statement on Somali fraud: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/12/fbi-director-kash-patel-releases-statement-minnesota-fraud/ 

Minneapolis Daycare scandal is unique to blue states? https://thefederalist.com/2025/12/29/minneapolis-daycare-scandal-reveals-the-trajectory-of-blue-zone-fraud-culture/ 

Trump’s economy defies experts: https://www.theepochtimes.com/opinion/one-year-in-trumps-economy-defies-the-experts-and-outpaces-g7-5961086?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1 

 

 

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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.