Political Coffee 7-22-25: Pay more at pump in exchange for stopping tolling? ODOT can't use road project money to backfill operating budget and how high is too high for minimum wage?

Political Coffee with Jeff Kropf · Jul 22, 2025 · 40m

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 wage? https://reason.com/2025/07/16/californias-minimum-wage-hike-cost-18000-fast-food-jobs-as-employment-ticked-up-in-other-states/