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Political Coffee 7-28-25: Drazan makes the case for no special session, Kotek still wants massive tax increase, ODOT's #1 lie debunked lie, PA's dirty voter rolls are like OR's, Golf Force One and Trump's historic EU trade deal
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-special-session-280082/
ODOT #1 lie debunked: https://oregoncatalyst.com/89664-odot-big-fib-1-debunked.html
PA’s dirty voter rolls are the same as Oregon’s has been for…
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