In this episode of Oregon D.O.G.E., lawmakers dig into one of Oregon’s most powerful and controversial agencies: the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).

Senator Daniel Bonham, Rep. Greg Smith, and Senator David Brock Smith walk through:

• DEQ’s $800M+ budget, with 42% based on regulatory fees
• 8,200+ pages of rules, many created without legislative approval
• A federal DEI lawsuit that could cost Oregon millions
• How DEQ’s policies drive up energy, construction, and consumer costs
• Oregon’s Climate Protection Program, and the nonprofit funneling climate money with ties to political activism

Whether it’s zero-emission mandates, shrinking business incentives, or runaway bureaucracy, lawmakers ask: Who’s holding DEQ accountable?

🎧 Listen now and learn more at oregondoge.com