Political Coffee 12-22-25 OR D's playing rope a dope with R's by floating gas tax repeal if R's will work with them and Coast Guard only wants IBR comments from people who use the river

Dems playing rope a dope with R’s by saying they are gonna repeal Kotax’s gas tax increase if R’s will work with them: https://www.sweethomenews.com/confronted-by-a-grassroots-backlash-democrats-consider-repealing-unpopular-gas-tax-hike/ 

Coast Guard only wants IBR comments from people who will use the bridge for maritime traffic and not the rest of us. Is the fix in? https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/12/us-coast-guard-seeks-public-comment-on-new-interstate-5-bridge-but-not-from-everyone.html 

 

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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.