* Budget cuts, oh wait, maybe things are not that bad? Should agencies still do the 2.5% cuts in short session just because it looks like they can ?

* Gas tax bill looking like we got more than 150,000 signatures already. What are the options going forward now? Governor Kotek has the worst advisors in America. Her comments reflect that.

* Is the tide really changing on the transgender ideology? https://www.oregonlive.com/education/2025/11/oregon-school-district-pays-650k-to-settle-suit-over-gender-identity-policy.html

* Will Democrats admit that there is not a homeless problem there is a drug problem in Oregon? It has nothing to do with the price of homes, shelters or all the other “causes” of homelessness. It is DRUGS. https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/11/portlands-new-overnight-only-shelters-are-rarely-full-new-data-shows.html

• TRIMET is a freaking train wreck. Pun intended. No one rides and with a $300 million budget hole, they cut 26 positions to only save $17 million. They need to start tearing up track and just doing core lines east and west/etc. This is a campaign issue that no governor wants to take up but they should. They can win over metro voters. https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/11/trimet-lays-off-26-employees-as-it-tries-to-close-300-million-budget-shortfall.html

Reagan and Bryan share their thoughts on who to be thankful for during this Thanksgiving. We live in interesting times with changes happening all the time. As Republicans in Oregon, we can be thankful for Phil Knight not giving up on Republicans and Oregon.

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