Political Coffee 6-15-26: The Klatch meets tonight! single singer paddle tax petitions, some conservative R's voted for paddle tax, Freedom to Float event, Trump's Iran deal is bad? Republican leaders who fight

Political Coffee 6-30-26: SCOTUS mail in voting ruling fallout but it ain't over yet, Key takeaways from mail in voting ruling, Trump's EO is still in play, OR citizen petitions failing except 2, IP-28 means no more eggs/Tillamook ice cream

Oregon’s mail in voting late day ballot acceptance law is allowed to stand by SCOTUS: This issue is not over: https://thefederalist.com/2026/06/30/here-are-the-key-takeaways-from-scotus-monday-decisions/ [https://thefederalist.com/2026/06/30/here-are-the-key-takeaways-from-scotus-monday-decisions/] Key takeaways from SCOTUS mail in voting decision: https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/key-takeaways-from-supreme-court-ruling-on-late-arriving-ballots-6055146?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1 [https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/key-takeaways-from-supreme-court-ruling-on-late-arriving-ballots-6055146?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1]  Trump’s EO on restricting who can vote by mail is still in play: https://www.koin.com/news/politics/supreme-court-rules-states-can-accept-mail-ballots-after-election-day/ [https://www.koin.com/news/politics/supreme-court-rules-states-can-accept-mail-ballots-after-election-day/]   Most OR citizen initiative petitions failing except 2: https://oregoncatalyst.com/97692-petitions-failing-2.html [https://oregoncatalyst.com/97692-petitions-failing-2.html] IP-28 fallout: no more Tillamook Ice Cream: https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2026/06/30/oregon-is-telling-voters-not-to-worry-about-this-insane-ballot-initiative-thats-not-the-point-n2678468 [https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2026/06/30/oregon-is-telling-voters-not-to-worry-about-this-insane-ballot-initiative-thats-not-the-point-n2678468]

Political Coffee 6-29-26: 80% of OR voters reject taxpayer funded Moda remodel, RNC sues CO SOS for violating CO constitution, OR Appeals court hears enviro anti terror case, OR crowns new Miss Oregon, Gallup poll shows tranny agenda support collapsing

80% of OR voters reject billion dollar taxpayers funded Moda Center remodel even if new team billionaire owner moves team out of state: https://oregonbusinessreport.com/2026/06/4-of-5-voters-reject-nearly-1-billion-for-moda-center/ [https://oregonbusinessreport.com/2026/06/4-of-5-voters-reject-nearly-1-billion-for-moda-center/]  RNC sues Colorado SOS for violating Colorado constitution for allowing non residents who have never lived in Colorado or in the US to vote: Just like Oregon: https://thefederalist.com/2026/06/29/rnc-sues-colorados-tds-afflicted-elections-chief-for-violating-state-constitution/ [https://thefederalist.com/2026/06/29/rnc-sues-colorados-tds-afflicted-elections-chief-for-violating-state-constitution/]  OR Appeals court to hear arguments about OR anti terror law applying to environmental community: https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/politics/2026/06/29/appeals-court-to-hear-challenge-to-oregon-anti-terror-center/90713237007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z11xx28p000750c000750e000500v11xx28d--73--b--73--&gca-ft=125&gca-ds=sophi [https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/politics/2026/06/29/appeals-court-to-hear-challenge-to-oregon-anti-terror-center/90713237007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z11xx28p000750c000750e000500v11xx28d--73--b--73--&gca-ft=125&gca-ds=sophi]  OR crowns new Miss Oregon: https://dailyastorian.com/2026/06/28/seaside-crowns-allyssa-defillipo-miss-oregon-2026/ [https://dailyastorian.com/2026/06/28/seaside-crowns-allyssa-defillipo-miss-oregon-2026/]  Gallup poll shows support for tranny agenda is collapsing: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/06/exclusive-video-lawmakers-blast-trans-agenda-as-gallup/ [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/06/exclusive-video-lawmakers-blast-trans-agenda-as-gallup/]

Political Coffee 6-26-26: Stunning poll: 80% of OR voters won't pay for Moda renovation even if Blazers move to another state, OR grass seed on World Cup soccer fields, 3 major SCOTUS rulings, Thomas/Alito scold fellow justices

OCWF poll: 80% of Oregon voters refuse to fund Moda Center renovation even if new Blazers owner moves team out of state: https://www.ocwf.org/policy/moda-tax [https://www.ocwf.org/policy/moda-tax]  Oregon grown grass seed is on all the World Cup soccer fields in America: https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/huge-source-of-pride-oregon-grass-seed-used-for-several-world-cup-stadiums/ [https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/huge-source-of-pride-oregon-grass-seed-used-for-several-world-cup-stadiums/]  3 major SCOTUS rulings yesterday: https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/supreme-court-issues-major-rulings-on-weedkiller-guns-immigration-key-takeaways-6053416?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1 [https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/supreme-court-issues-major-rulings-on-weedkiller-guns-immigration-key-takeaways-6053416?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1]  Thomas/Alito say fellow justices are ignoring prior rulings and the law: https://thefederalist.com/2026/06/26/thomas-alito-chide-rogue-judges-for-ignoring-scotus-and-the-law/ [https://thefederalist.com/2026/06/26/thomas-alito-chide-rogue-judges-for-ignoring-scotus-and-the-law/]

Political Coffee 6-25-26: JROTC/Boys State Brody Smith interview, OR is participating in America250 but not Freedom 250, Is our Constitutional Republic falling apart? IP-28 irony about rats/mice resistance to poison, oil falls and Dundon-Moda remodel

Cadet major and Boys State attendee Brody Smith interview on his effort to raise money to restart Junior ROTC at McNary High School.  Oregon isn’t participating in the Great American State Fair but is participating in the broader America250 celebration: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/north-carolina-oregon-and-washington-skip-trump-s-great-american-state-fair/ar-AA25vcEq [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/north-carolina-oregon-and-washington-skip-trump-s-great-american-state-fair/ar-AA25vcEq]  Is our constitutional Republic falling apart? If so, then why? https://thefederalist.com/2026/06/25/after-250-years-our-american-republic-is-coming-apart/ [https://thefederalist.com/2026/06/25/after-250-years-our-american-republic-is-coming-apart/]  IP28 irony: Rats/mice can’t be killed in your home if it passes and they are developing resistance to poison: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/06/scientists-find-poison-resistant-mutant-rats-spreading-across/ [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/06/scientists-find-poison-resistant-mutant-rats-spreading-across/]  Oil falls below  pre war levels: https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/oil-falls-back-to-pre-war-levels-as-hormuz-shipping-rebounds-6053166?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1 [https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/oil-falls-back-to-pre-war-levels-as-hormuz-shipping-rebounds-6053166?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1]  New Blazers owner says Moda renovation must be paid for by taxpayers: https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/portland-metro-chamber-trail-blazers-tom-dundon-moda-center-renovations/283-9998ff5e-f7fa-469a-9320-fa366241359a [https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/portland-metro-chamber-trail-blazers-tom-dundon-moda-center-renovations/283-9998ff5e-f7fa-469a-9320-fa366241359a]

Political Coffee 6-24-26: Boy's State program offers hope, Marion Co leaders ask Army Corps to not drawdown Detroit lake, 7 ways OR taxpayers are winning, Portland mayor doubles down on stupid, US House R's want info from Portland on sanctuary policies

Hope for Oregon’s future: Kudos to American Legion’s Boys/Girls state leadership program: https://www.legion.org/get-involved/youth-programs/boys-state-boys-nation [https://www.legion.org/get-involved/youth-programs/boys-state-boys-nation]   Marion co and other leaders ask Army Corps not to draw down Detroit Lake: Gotta get to the WH to stop this insanity: https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2026/06/23/marion-county-planned-detroit-lake-drawdown/90668250007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z11xx36p000650c000650e006300v11xx36d--61--b--61--&gca-ft=133&gca-ds=sophi [https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2026/06/23/marion-county-planned-detroit-lake-drawdown/90668250007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z11xx36p000650c000650e006300v11xx36d--61--b--61--&gca-ft=133&gca-ds=sophi]  7 ways Oregon taxpayers are winning! https://www.legion.org/get-involved/youth-programs/boys-state-boys-nation [https://www.legion.org/get-involved/youth-programs/boys-state-boys-nation]  Stupid is as stupid does: Portland Mayor Wilson doubles down on supporting  very unpopular Moda Center renovation https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/06/portland-mayor-lambasts-critics-of-moda-center-deal-as-county-questions-investment.html [https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/06/portland-mayor-lambasts-critics-of-moda-center-deal-as-county-questions-investment.html]  Why Portland? US House Republicans demand sanctuary policy info from Austin and Portland: https://justthenews.com/government/congress/house-republicans-demand-information-sanctuary-policies-austin-oregon-officials?utm_source=news.google.com&utm_medium=news-app&utm_campaign=external-news-aggregators [https://justthenews.com/government/congress/house-republicans-demand-information-sanctuary-policies-austin-oregon-officials?utm_source=news.google.com&utm_medium=news-app&utm_campaign=external-news-aggregators]