Should Republicans not show up for any special session that raises taxes? Especially after Kotek and ODOT punishes the citizens? Lars has the viewpoint. https://oregoncatalyst.com/89213-lars-larson-odot-strikes.html 

New I-5 bridge may cost $20 tolls: https://oregoncatalyst.com/89215-i5-bridge-tolls-hit-20.html 

Tom Homan to visit Portland to go hard after ANTIFA, Dems and Kotek: https://katu.com/news/local/portland-braces-for-federal-focus-as-22-charged-with-crimes-at-ice-facility 

Former Sen Linthicum weekly interview on possible transportation special session

Should Feds go really hard after ANTIFA and their funders rioting at ICE in Portland like they are in TX ambush ICE officers? https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/07/08/attempted-murder-charges-against-10-who-ambushed-ice-agents-in-texas/ 

Fish wrap editorial board challenges Kotek with strong language about her road PLA agreement: https://oregoncatalyst.com/89184-oregonian-challenges-kotek-cut-pla-road-deal.html 

Kotek and ODOT send out lay off notices to the line workers but no cuts to management who screwed up ODOT finances: https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/07/07/nearly-500-oregon-transportation-workers-get-layoff-notices-after-preventable-funding-emergency/ 

Pray for miracles and comfort of the flooding victims in TX: https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/rescuers-search-for-27-missing-girls-after-devastating-texas-floods-killed-at-least-51-post-5883317?ea_src=frontpage&ea_cnt=b&ea_med=section-1 

Will simple messages about 80/20 issues like keeping porn in schools and honoring black drag queens be enough to recall Rep Javadi? https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/07/conservative-who-once-backed-her-districts-republican-lawmaker-now-working-to-get-him-recalled.html 

Is the tide turning in OR politically? Portland cops raid ANTIFA camp across the street from Portland ICE: https://oregoncatalyst.com/89157-surprise-police-sweep-portland-riot-camp.html 

Zero tolerance of attackers at ICE facilities: https://klamathalerts.com/2025/07/05/odfs-aggressive-initial-attack-keeps-multiple-fires-small/ 

ODF aggressively goes after fires and limits them to nothing. https://klamathalerts.com/2025/07/05/odfs-aggressive-initial-attack-keeps-multiple-fires-small/ 

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of the last session: Sen Thatcher review: https://oregoncatalyst.com/89149-sen-thatcher-2025-legislative-recap.html 

DOJ coverup?  Epstien’s client list is not really a client list and he committed suicide: https://archive.is/obKDL 

GP doesn’t believe it either: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/07/wait-what-if-there-was-no-epstein-client/ 

Tina Kotek’s Executive Order banning cell phones in schools is unconstitutional: https://katu.com/news/local/teachers-parents-oregon-governor-cell-phone-ban-schools-reactions-students-learning-education-distraction-mental-health-bully-grades 

ODOT’s VOODOO accounting system is no excuse for raising our cost of living by raising taxes and fees: https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2025/07/oregon_s_voodot_accounting_system.html 

Merkley lies in fundraising letter about SCOTUS ruling favoring Trump: https://oregoncatalyst.com/89029-decode-sen-merkeleys-supreme-court-scare.html 

Tax increase failure fallout prediction: Speaker of OR House will be replaced (unions will demand it) because her bad (good from taxpayers standpoint) tax increase strategy failed in the big awful tax increase transportation package. https://oregoncatalyst.com/89058-house-speaker-job-uncertain-gas-tax-botch.html 

Wyden/Merkley vote to raise your taxes, keep illegals and dead people on Medicaid which are 80% issues. https://thelibertydaily.com/democrats-aim-oust-gop-house-majority-attacking-trumps/ 

It’s all about no taxes on tips/overtime and maybe social security in the big beautiful bill: : Optics and cementing MAGA for the next generation: https://rumble.com/v6vkc6p-stephen-miller-makes-the-hard-pitch-for-the-big-beautiful-bill.html  

Partial no tax on social security: https://taxfoundation.org/blog/no-tax-on-social-security-senior-tax-deduction/ 

RINO’s and Dems reject kicking illegal aliens off Medicaid: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/06/just-senate-rejects-measure-kick-illegals-medicaid-56/ 

It’s what Dems fear the most in OR: it’s all about the tips: https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/oregon-minimum-wage-35-cent-hike-not-anything/ 

Tina blames everyone including R’s for bloated ODOT bailout bill failing and she gonna lay off workers to punish you. https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/the-story/oregon-transportation-funding-roads-layoffs-staff-worker-bill-salem/283-3f5f2cda-9147-4901-bf80-4afc47424091 

Trump’s tariffs are spiking inflation: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/inflation-trump-tariffs/?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us 

Tariff’s have brought in 121B so far: https://rumble.com/v6vjzkl-cnbc-forced-to-recognize-that-trumps-tariffs-have-brought-in-over-121-billi.html 

Trump visits Alligator Alcatraz: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/06/watch-trump-visit-new-alligator-alcatraz-alien-detention/ 

Hammer Kevin Mannix this morning for his vote in favor of the largest tax increase in Oregon history that will dramatically increase your cost of living: call his office this morning and demand he vote no on the floor: 503 986 1421 and send him an email [email protected] 

Mannix defends his vote: https://oregoncatalyst.com/88909-rep-mannix-voted-transportation-tax-bill-hb-202528.html 

House Republicans issue scathing rebuke of tax increase bill that Mannix voted for: https://oregoncatalyst.com/88907-liberals-pass-largest-tax-oregon-history.html 

Fishwrap story about Mannix cave in and Dem Sen Meek a hard no cause it still allows tolling. https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/06/democrats-scramble-to-advance-multibillion-dollar-transportation-package-with-just-days-to-act.html