Political Coffee 3-16-2023: Kotek's approval numbers much lower than Kate's, Kotek comes out against outrageous Eugene 'sex fantasy' assignment, new Portland cap gains tax, 79% of Portland small businesses hit with crime and Republicans can't compete with billions spent by leftist non profits in elections.

Kotek’s approval numbers much lower than Kate’s at this time in her first term: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2023/03/more-than-40-of-oregonians-have-a-negative-view-of-gov-tina-kotek-poll.html 

Could low poll numbers be why Kotek came out against outrageous Eugene school ‘sex fantasy’ class assignment? https://katu.com/news/local/governor-kotek-churchill-assignment-woefully-inappropriate-and-unacceptable 

Another reason to leave Portland: new cap gains tax will everyone, not just the rich. https://www.wweek.com/news/2023/03/15/a-capital-gains-tax-on-the-may-ballot-casts-a-wide-but-uncertain-net/ 

79% of Portland small businesses hit with crime last year: would you stay if you were them? https://oregoncatalyst.com/66777-portland-79-small-business-hit-crime.html 

Republicans can’t compete against the billions spent by leftist non profits to influence election outcomes: Should we try anyway? https://thefederalist.com/2023/03/16/republicans-cant-beat-democrats-election-industrial-complex-by-adopting-its-strategies/ 

 

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.