Political Coffee with Jeff Kropf

Former Sen Linthicum weighs in on data centers: 
If you attended the Salem data center city counil meeting last night, what were your impressions? https://www.statesmanjournal.com/picture-gallery/news/local/2026/07/28/photos-salem-city-council-meeting-about-data-center-draws-big-crowd-protest/91072982007/
Hillsboro city council puts 4 month pause on new data centers: https://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/2026/07/hillsboro-bans-new-data-centers-in-surprise-city-council-meeting.html 
AI data centers. Freakout or fiction? https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2026/07/28/the-a-i-data-center-freakout-whats-true-whats-fiction/ 
Idaho company producing small nuclear power systems to provide data center power: https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/idahos-high-desert-becomes-hot-spot-for-nuclear-power-revolution-6062417?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1 
Portland Antifa militant convicted of assaulting Fed officer. Going to jail: https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-portland-antifa-militant-ginovanni-brumbelow-convicted-for-striking-bortac-officer-in-head-with-wooden-stake-during-anti-ice-attack 
Stunning chart on the growth of OR’s govt in last 10 years: https://www.columbiagorgenews.com/oregon-journalism-project-medicaid-shortfall-follows-decade-long-growth-in-state-spending/article_208807e6-aae4-4b7f-9504-48c902d9fe2c.html 
 
 

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.