https://www.opb.org/article/2025/11/13/oregon-transportation-odot-director-steps-down/

We found it: ICE Facility?https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2025/11/rogue-ales-abruptly-closes-its-newport-operations-and-restaurants-owes-hundreds-of-thousands-in-rent-and-taxes.html

https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/11/oregon-lawmakers-quietly-hire-their-family-members-with-taxpayer-money-and-little-oversight.html

https://www.opb.org/article/2025/11/13/intel-will-cut-more-workforce-oregon-2025/

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Episode 85 - with Dan Mason

* Elections across the country

* Virginia was a blood bath for state legislative candidates. House of Delegates went from 51-49 to 64-36 majority! All 13 seats changed from R to D. Not one winner for Republicans on the state level. Basically every competitive race fell 47-53 give or take. Suburbs went hard left.

* Governor race +15 and Jay Jones only +6

* New Jersey Governor - 56-43 in a whopping victory.

* Mayor races across country: Minneapolis Mayor Frey, Fateh. Ranked choice voting.

* New York - Momdami 50%

* Prop 50 in California passes easily. 64-36- whoa

* Colorado measure to tax people making more than $300k for free meals 58-42

* Red Flag law passed in Maine even though Dem governor opposed it 63-37

* Texas parental rights amendment 70-30 passed - bright light

* Texas proof of citizenship to vote 72-28 passed

Local funding measures on the ballot this year in Oregon.

Park measure in Portland 55-45 - assess an extra $133 per homeowner and $188 for commercial property owners

Lake Oswego 70-30 on school construction Bond

Hillsboro public safety fund 57-43 - local library too

Sandy rejects school bond 26-74

West Linn/Wilsonville barely winning 52-48

Lane county fire levies all failed.

Springfield passes one easily

Linn passes 4 year cop levy 53-47 - Go Sheriff Michelle Duncan

McMinnville bond failing by 69 votes

Rainier Gas tax of 3 cents fails 56-44

Happy Valley Bond - fails badly 73-26

Other news:

Lamar Wise appointed to fill HD 48 seat. Horrible choice.

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* Welcome Jake Pelroy Lane County consultant and longtime political consultant in Oregon

* Blah Blah Blah gate from back in US Senate race

* Bynum clip - can she really be that bad? yes yes she can

* CleanLane recycling project

* Riley research poll

* Ken Helm retiring

* HD 48 nominating convention

• • Housing First advocates reconsider strategy

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* Percent of households receiving food stamps/Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by Oregon House of Representatives district (2025)

* Oregon’s Rural Counties Are the Hardest Hit by the Federal Government Shutdown

** From OPB “Commissioners from Clackamas, Multnomah, Wasco and Hood River counties had authority to appoint Bonham’s replacement, because SD 26 touches all four counties. Of the 18 commissioners, 11 voted for Helfrich while 7 voted for Drazan. Drazan ultimately prevailed because each commissioner from Clackamas County voted for her. Their votes carried more weight because the county has more residents who live in the state senate district.”

https://www.opb.org/article/2025/10/23/republican-christine-drazan-appointed-oregon-senate/

Now what? Shotgun swearing in Saturday and Governor announcement on Monday? Dudley/Sonnen rumors swirling big time

** Governor still not signing the gas tax. Is the enthusiasm waning and governor plan working?

No Tax Oregon

We wrap with Open Primary discussion. Bryan and Reagan are split on former Governor “Kulongaugme”

https://lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/government-politics/2025/10/23/former-oregon-governor-pushes-ballot-initiative-for-open-primaries/

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This week on Crosstabs

* Mark Meek punished for challenging Rob Wagner - removed from committee - https://www.opb.org/article/2025/10/14/oregon-democrat-mark-meek-removed-from-senate-legislative-committee/

* Ken Helm retiring? The Portland Democrat Socialists (DSA) jumping in. Dr Tammy Carpenter.

* Boomer Wright retiring? Troy Cribbins running, maybe a staffer in the building

* Christian Honl and Max Sherman for HD 32 against party flipping Javadi

* PCP’s vote Saturday for SD 26 - Senator Bonham goes to Washington and Rep. Drazan looking to fill some shoes.

* Bryan and Vikki Breese Iverson were in DC last week, taking in all the fun sights with the shutdown. They still managed to get some tours.

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Alex McHaddad joins us this week on Crosstabs. We had a an interesting conversations on the happenings around Oregon. Especially with ICE facility in Portland and League of Oregon Cities conferences…

* ORP Meeting

* National guard deployment (Friday night)

* Trump deploys Oregon, then California, then Texas, supposedly blocked on all now at least in Oregon

* League of Oregon Cities conference

• Gas Tax referral

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New House and Senate leadership

Tim Knopp and Vikki Breese Iverson same region

Bonham and Helfrich / Drazan same region

Starr and Elmer same region

Time for a referral on gas taxes? Facebook post from Bruce Starr:

“Rep. Ed Diehl, Jason Williams, and I, will be the Chief Petitioners who will run a referral to voters of the devastating gas and payroll tax and fee hikes. When compromise and numerous chances for bipartisanship are ignored, the People of Oregon deserve a vote.

Actual signature sheets will take time. For now, think of strategies you may employ locally when signature gathering is finally allowed.

More to be revealed in the next few days. With the help of Oregonians, we will accomplish this.”

Quick candidate tracker update

* Max Sherman running against Javadi

* Teresa Alonso Leon for SD 11 primary against Virginia Stapleton

* Jonathan Lockwood v. Monique DeSpain for CD 4 to get rolled by Hoyle

* Brad Hicks for SD 3

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https://floodplainprotection.org/ with Jeremy Rodgers - VP Government Affairs Oregon Realtors

Charlie Kirk has surprised Democrats with the show of love. Underestimated the reach Sunday in Phoenix his funeral.

Kimmel gets the boot - late night shows suck. Ratings prove it. https://www.forbes.com/sites/tonifitzgerald/2025/09/19/jimmy-kimmel-ratings-over-the-years-he-was-no-1-with-young-adults/

58 House Dems vote against Charlie Kirk Assassination - 38 just voted “present”

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/58-house-dems-vote-against-resolution-honoring-life-legacy-charlie-kirk

Roll call - https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2025282

All 5 Democrats in Oregon voted present - chicken s***s!

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Bryan and Reagan break down the announcements yesterday from House and Senate Republicans, Senator Daniel Bonham, and Representative Christine Drazan.

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The 40th House District includes Gladstone, Oregon City and unincorporated areas in north Clackamas County. Democratic Rep. Annessa Hartman won it by just 181 votes in 2022 and re-election handily in 2024. She is now running for Clackamas County Commissioner.

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