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.
Episodes
Will you fight back against politicians raising your cost of living based on ODOT’s lies? Send this to your House/Senate legislators and demand no new taxes and ask for a complete ODOT audit. https://cityobservatory.org/odots-big-lie-about-transportation-spending/
Legislators don’t have 1st amendment rights after all: https://www.koin.com/news/portland/i-5-bridge-projects-advance-metro-approve-program-07302025/
The Portlan...
Does fairness matter to you? In tax policy and justice? https://oregoncatalyst.com/89688-notorious-rioter-handslap.html
Trump’s admin finds millions that are double dipping from Medicaid: https://thefederalist.com/2025/07/30/administration-finds-millions-of-individuals-double-enrolled-in-taxpayer-funded-coverage/
FBI gets caught burying smoking gun thumb drives: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/07/breaking-fbi-caught-...
Former Sen Dennis Linthicum interview on upcoming special session:
No gun law would have stopped the Manhattan shooter: https://archive.is/lgXm6
Prosecute the person who left the 3 yr old boy to die in a hot car while in state custody: https://people.com/3-year-old-boy-dies-after-being-left-in-hot-car-by-the-department-of-human-resources-who-took-him-away-from-his-father-11778946
Rayfield tries to block food stamp records ...
Drazan makes the case that there’s no need for a special session as emergency funds can fill the gap. Does that mean R’s aren’t going to show up? https://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2025/07/opinion-use-emergency-funding-account-to-prevent-odot-layoffs.html
Kotek still wants a massive cost of living increase in a watered down transportation tax increase. https://kobi5.com/news/top-stories/governor-kotek-outlines-plan-fo...
Drazan makes the case that there’s no need for a special session as emergency funds can fill the gap. Does that mean R’s aren’t going to show up? https://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2025/07/opinion-use-emergency-funding-account-to-prevent-odot-layoffs.html
Kotek still wants a massive cost of living increase in a watered down transportation tax increase. https://kobi5.com/news/top-stories/governor-kotek-outlines-plan-for-spec...
Are you willing to pay more at the pump in exchange for getting rid of tolling? https://djcoregon.com/news/2025/07/21/oregon-toll-repeal-special-session-meek/
ODOT can’t use specific road dollars to backfill their management budget hole, guaranteeing a special session to raise your cost of living: https://www.wweek.com/news/state/2025/07/21/odot-cant-use-cash-from-projects-to-avert-layoffs/
How high is too high for minimum...
Political Coffee Klatch tonight, 6-8pm at Bo and Vine restaurant in Salem with Nick Stark about how we defeated Oregon’s largest tax increase and TPUSA high school and college coordinators about the success they are having.
How you can use the $20 paddle board/ inner tube permit fee to wake people up! https://oregoncatalyst.com/89514-20-boat-permit-paddle-board-oregon.html
OR website on fees: https://www.oregon.gov/osmb/bo...
What kind of elected official do you want to represent you? Hit piece on Kevin Mannix is wrong: https://www.wweek.com/news/2025/07/16/a-veteran-gop-lawmaker-sided-with-democrats-on-transportation-why/
Rep Cate to run for state senate seat: Will she walk out to protect your rights? https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/07/oregon-representative-announces-run-for-state-senate.html
Is America a nation of immigrants or a nat...
Kotek scrambles to save union ODOT jobs by punishing you with layoffs and raising your taxes: https://www.wweek.com/news/state/2025/07/13/as-kotek-scrambles-to-save-odot-union-jobs-here-are-positions-being-cut-and-vacated/
Actual ODOT jobs being cut: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NnnfWZP7_9AdorcoJHZq1dnYYTisAil_/view
Rep Mannix files anti crime citizens initiative: https://oregoncatalyst.com/89412-rep-mannix-launches-an...
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