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- Sen. Christine Drazan — Should Oregon close underused schools and redirect the money to students?
Oregon gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan joins Lars to discuss Portland Public Schools’ proposal to close up to 14 schools amid declining enrollment and budget pressures. With some buildings reportedly only 25% occupied, the debate centers on whether districts should keep underused facilities open or redirect resources toward classrooms and students.
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9 min - Will Hild — Why are U.S. oil firms downgraded while China gets an A+?
Will Hild, executive director of Consumers’ Research, joins Lars to discuss a challenge from 22 state financial officers to major credit-rating agencies over their use of environmental, social and governance criteria. The officials argue that climate-related ratings could hurt American companies and state investments while giving Chinese state-owned oil and gas firms favorable treatment. The debate focuses on financial risk, climate policy and the potential impact on public funds and pensions.
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9 min - Jonathan Dever — Would a $17 trillion tax increase actually save Social Security?
Jonathan Dever, a former Ohio state representative, retired attorney, digital bank founder and author, joins Lars to discuss a proposal from congressional candidate Brian Poindexter to remove the Social Security payroll-tax income cap, allow earlier full benefits and increase payments. Dever argues that even the projected $17 trillion in additional revenue would not prevent the program from running annual deficits and could accelerate its financial problems.
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9 min - Bridget Toomey — Should America join Saudi Arabia’s war against the Houthis?
Bridget Toomey, a research analyst at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, joins Lars to discuss Iran-backed Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, including a strike that damaged the headquarters of state-owned oil company Aramco. With attacks disrupting regional aviation and Saudi Arabia reportedly running low on missile interceptors, the question is whether the United States should join Saudi strikes and risk deeper involvement in the Iran war.
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10 min - Bob Barr — Is America losing its appetite for stricter gun laws?
Bob Barr, a former CIA analyst and member of Congress, joins Lars to discuss polling showing support for stricter gun laws has declined among likely voters. With the Supreme Court set to consider a case involving bans on AR-15-style rifles, the conversation examines the Second Amendment, public opinion and the future of firearm restrictions.
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9 min - Olivia Clark — Will Portland’s $16 million spending plan put police and firefighters at risk?
Portland City Council Vice President Olivia Clark joins Lars to discuss Measure 267, a proposal to dedicate an estimated $16 million annually to a participatory budgeting program in which residents help choose how money is spent. Critics warn the new funding requirement could force cuts to public safety services as Portland faces ongoing budget pressures.
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9 min - Mike Gonzalez — Should the Census stop asking Americans about race and ethnicity?
Mike Gonzalez, a senior fellow at The Heritage Foundation and author of The Plot to Change America and NextGen Marxism, joins Lars to discuss a proposal to remove race, ethnicity and sexual-preference questions from the U.S. Census. The conversation examines whether a more colorblind approach could reduce cultural divisions and how citizenship and residency should factor into congressional apportionment.
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9 min - Matthew Bumala — What will it take for Republicans to turn out voters and win in November?
Matthew Bumala, chairman of the Clark County Republican Party, joins Lars to discuss Republican turnout, the upcoming elections and what it will take for the party to win races across the board.
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9 min - Conn Davis — Is inflation outrunning your paycheck ahead of the midterms?
Conn Davis, CEO of Byrna Technologies, joins Lars to discuss rising prices and the economic pressure facing American households. The September inflation report cited in the show notes put annual inflation at 3.7%, while gasoline and diesel prices climbed sharply amid the Iran war. With wage growth trailing inflation, voters are weighing the economy ahead of the midterm elections.
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9 min - Josh Marquis — Did Oregon Rep. Lamar Wise hide a $25,000 payment?
Former Oregon District Attorney Josh Marquis joins Lars to discuss the ethics investigation into State Rep. Lamar Wise over a $25,000 payment from Seeding Justice. Wise calls it an honest mistake, but Marquis questions whether Wise properly disclosed the money on his financial statement—and whether he reported it as income to the Oregon Department of Revenue. The investigation raises questions about transparency and accountability for public officials.
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About The Lars Larson Show Interviews
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Lars Larson has been asking the hard questions for decades and he's not stopping now. Every weekday, Lars hosts two of the most listened-to talk radio programs in the…
country.
From noon to 3pm PT, he anchors a Northwest-focused program heard across more than 100 affiliates in Washington and Oregon, covering the stories and policies hitting closest to home.
Then, from 3 to 6 pm PT, he takes it national with a syndicated program reaching listeners from coast to coast.
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