Political Coffee 4-8-25: Dems massive transportation tax increase that dramatically raises the cost of living faces new wrinkle. Two Dems are dying of cancer and won’t be able to vote for the tax increase. Will Republicans hold firm and stop the tax increase or get bought off and pass it? How many illegals are on Medicaid and voting in Oregon? Where are the mommies? Gun bills get delayed for one day, Why US has the upper hand over China with tariffs and why Tariff’s aren’t bad for main street but are for wall street

Dems massive transportation tax increase that dramatically raises the cost of living faces new wrinkle. Two Dems are dying of cancer and won’t be able to vote for the tax increase. Will Republicans hold firm and stop the tax increase or get bought off and pass it? https://www.tillamookheadlightherald.com/news_free/oregon-democrats-unveil-1-9-billion-transportation-funding-plan/article_03406fd6-ccb3-5063-9ac0-1636d3972e1e.html 

How many illegals are on Medicaid and voting in Oregon? https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/04/07/doge-official-migrants-voter-rolls-medicaid/ 

Where are the mommies? Gun bills get delayed for one day: https://www.oregonfirearms.org/category/off-alerts 

Why US has the upper hand over China with tariffs: https://www.theepochtimes.com/china/why-us-has-upper-hand-over-beijing-in-tariff-standoff-5838158?ea_src=frontpage&ea_cnt=a&ea_med=top-news-3-special-report-top-news-top-news-3-special-report-0-title-0 

Tariff’s aren’t bad for main street but are for wall street: https://thefederalist.com/2025/04/08/tariffs-arent-bad-for-the-economy-just-for-financial-pencil-pushers/ 

 

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.