He said it was the toughest vote he has ever had to take. Get an in depth view of his thinking from his district on gas taxes, roads and ODOT. Reagan Knopp and Bryan Iverson bring you the full interview - not some 6 minute sound bytes from regular radio. Enjoy and please subscribe to the Podcast!

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Reagan, Bryan and Dirk break down the news around the different topics in Oregon politics today.

We discuss the floor debate that turned into a Rule 27 complaint against Representative Duane Yunker.

https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/08/oregon-house-panel-dismisses-misconduct-charges-against-lawmaker-who-read-sexually-explicit-content-on-house-floor.html

Special Session is coming hard and fast to add billions over 10 years to the ODOT budget… Read Dirk’s article as well on OPB.

Will there be a shake up in leadership in the Senate Democrat Caucus?

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In Oregon, there is one Podcast that will break the 4th wall. Reagan Knopp and Bryan Iverson, both staffers, insiders, campaigners, behind the sceners, and all things Republican politics break down the latest in Oregon politics.

* See which groups spent the most money lobbying in Oregon this legislative session, setting a 10-year record

* Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ will slash $15 billion in federal money to Oregon, Kotek says

* Candidate Tracker

* Former Rep. Tracy Cramer announces for Senate District 11

* Rep. Drazan for governor? Her WnRed page is active again

* WA-3rd — John Braun announces for Congress

This week in Oregon Political History:

Today, August 14th, marks a significant date in Oregon history as it was on this day in 1848 that the Oregon Territory was officially created by the United States Congress

Prior to this, the region had been under a period of joint occupation by both the United States and Great Britain, a situation resolved by the Oregon Treaty in June 1846. However, the formal establishment of the territory only occurred after news of the Whitman massacre reached Congress, providing the necessary impetus.

The newly formed Oregon Territory encompassed a much larger area than present-day Oregon, including all of what is now Idaho, Washington, and parts of Montana and Wyoming.

* 1857: Oregon Constitutional Convention: The convention to frame the Oregon Constitution convened on the third Monday of August 1857. Delegates approved the Constitution in November of that year, with it formally taking effect upon Oregon's statehood in 1859.

* August 1993: Vote-by-Mail Trial: Oregon held the first statewide vote-by-mail election in the U.S. during August 1993. This was a significant political event, paving the way for the state's eventual move to all vote-by-mail elections, and generated considerable debate at the time

* 1845 first special session of Oregon after ratification of Governor. Started august 5 and ended August 20th. George Abernathy provisional Governor

* The longest session was the 72nd regular session, at 227 days, ending August 27, 2003.

* Record Temperature high in Portland was 100 degrees in 2008, low of 47 in 1982

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Dave and Sam of the Oregon Property Owner’s Association join Reagan to discuss Oregon land use law, how recent wildfire laws affected land owners, and closed with a controversial rulemaking on farm stands.

* Spider-Man pointing meme

* Oregon Property Owner’s Association website

* OPOA on Twitter/X

* Oregon Land Use 101

* Oregon Department of Forestry | Senate Bill 762

* Victory for Property Owners: Governor Signs SB 83, Repealing Wildfire Hazard Map

* When Urban and Rural Unite: How Everyday Oregonians Helped Save Agritourism from a Major Threat

* Five actions in the aftermath of an attack campaign | 1000 Friends of Oregon

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DHM Research Senior Vice President John Horvick is very well known in the research world in Oregon, his public opinion work is used by companies, cities, counties and the state for many reasons.

We discuss many things during the episode relevant to Oregon politics, especially the amazing top issue that is dominating every Oregonians thoughts.

https://www.dhmresearch.com/insights/

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We break down all 60 house races really quick on rumors and thoughts with the candidate tracker.

Senator Bonham or Chris Dudley running for Governor? Rumors abound, but no one is running for US Senate against Merkely.

Governor Kotek announces special session for the end of August. Will the Capitol even be open?

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Representative Jeff Helfrich joins us on the podcast to talk all things long session, campaigns, transportation package failures, and more.

Reagan is teaching our youth at vacation bible camp this week, so just Rep. Helfrich and Bryan Iverson discuss many topics.

Catch Jeff Helfrich on his website, X and his Podcast.

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Nigel Jaquiss joins the pod to discuss the past, present, and future of journalism, as well as his new venture, the Oregon Journalism Project.

* Oregon Journalism Project

* After the Inferno

* Are Oregon’s Top Democrats More Interested in Housing the Poor or Helping Their Campaign Donors?

* Oregon GOP Chairman Resigns After Oregon Journalism Project Report About His Past

* Nigel Jaquiss on The Oregon Bridge

* Senate Bill 686

* The Oregonian Is Using AI to Draft Stories

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Governor reacts to the transportation problem by exploding a crisis of losing a few government jobs, now she wants a special session.

* No money in BBB for I-5/Rose Quarter https://www.opb.org/article/2025/07/08/big-beautiful-bill-interstate-5-rose-quarter-oregon-transportation-portland/

* We do get a bridge east of Portland for Republicans https://www.opb.org/article/2025/07/08/oregon-matches-washington-125-million-replace-hood-river-white-salmon-bridge/

* Kotek to call back legislators? https://www.opb.org/article/2025/07/07/oregon-transportation-odot-hundreds-road-workers-laid-off/

* Where do we go from here? 3 cent tax or full package.

Intel lays off more people again. Is this the beginning of the end for Intel? https://finance.yahoo.com/news/intel-cuts-over-500-jobs-171717627.html

Elon chaos nationally, but DOGE is still working. https://www.centraloregondaily.com/news/nation-world/supreme-court-allows-trump-reduce-federal-workforce/article_bea09190-e522-56e0-8b38-a8f1836edf4e.html

Campaign Candidate Tracker update? https://www.crosstabs.studio/p/2024-candidate-tracker

US Senate Race is up for grabs?

Governor race seems flat as no one new is running? Who has the fire to run for Governor for the State of Oregon?

Reagan and Bryan lay out the State Senate races up for grabs this year.

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Coos Bay just received a historic $100m plus investment from the state of Oregon this session, why? Listen and you know why!

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