Political Coffee 4-15-26: Polk Co GOP event, OR has highest tax burden in US, 9 ways your tax dollars wasted, fake voter registration algorithims, Reagan successfully blockaded Iran, Chinese tankers turned away by US Navy

Join me at Polk County GOP Saturday night: https://polkcounty.gop/  

Happy Tax Day! You pay the  highest total taxes in America!! https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2026/04/06/states-highest-lowest-income-tax-rates-2026/89420680007/?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us

9 ways your tax dollars in OR are wasted: https://oregoncatalyst.com/96027-tax-day-9-ways-tax-wasted.html

Fake Voter registration algorithms in this story have been happening in OR for years: https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2026/04/peter_ticktin_for_us_attorney_general.html

The Iran port blockade is working, just like Reagan used it against them In 1987: https://thefederalist.com/2026/04/15/what-trump-can-learn-from-reagan-about-blockading-the-strait-of-hormuz/

Chinese oil tankers turned away from Iran ports by US Navy: https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2026/04/14/chinese-tankers-turn-back-challenging-u-s-blockade-others-pass-strait-hormuz-safely/

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.