Political Coffee 10-15-25: OPB calls out No Queens Kotax for not signing her tax increase, Lars calls out Dem hypocrisy, Julie Hoy attacked, Trump gives highest civilian honor to Charlie Kirk, SCOTUS race based districts argued today and will impact OR

Will it matter? Queen Kotax gets called out by liberal OPB for stalling on signing her massive cost of living increase tax increase:  https://www.opb.org/article/2025/10/14/oregon-governor-kotek-sign-transportation-funding-bill-tax-delay/

Lars calls out Dem hypocrisy on being champions of democracy while denying voters the right to vote: https://www.kxl.com/democrats-delay-to-deny-voters-a-voicewhile-proclaiming-democracy/ 

Lefty former Salem mayor viciously attacks Mayor Julie Hoy: https://www.salemreporter.com/2025/10/14/former-mayor-chris-hoy-calls-for-mayor-julie-hoys-immediate-resignation-at-city-council-meeting/ 

Trump awards Charlie Kirk with highest civilian honor: https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-trump-posthumously-awards-the-late-great-charlie-kirk-the-presidential-medal-of-freedom 

SCOTUS race based congressional districts to be argued today: will impact OR https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/high-profile-scotus-case-could-outlaw-race-based-redistricting-5927887?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1 

Leftist media spin on SCOTUS case today: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-voting-rights-act-redistricting-congress-louisiana-rcna237565 

Dems outraged that Trump is paying military anyway: https://x.com/RNCResearch/status/1978121975080886304 

R’s could pick up 19 additional seats in Congress with redistricting based on SCOTUS decision: https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/1978137851637182750  

 

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.