Political Coffee 5-28-26: Are tax increases the death knell of OR Dems? Portland city council illegally increases arts tax and does the ban on killing insects, rats, mice also hurt Dems in Nov?

Are tax increases the Achilles heel of the Dems in OR? https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/05/oregons-may-voter-turnout-shattered-previous-records-and-1-wildly-unpopular-tax-gets-the-credit.html 

Portland city council illegally increases arts tax paid by every person in the city: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/05/first-ever-increase-to-the-portland-arts-tax-passes.html 

Is the ban on killing insects, rats and mice we will vote on in November an additional issue that hurts Dem candidates? https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/petition-ban-hunting-fishing-oregon-reaches-threshold-be/

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.