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A Long-time radio host with his own show as well as backing up as host for nationally syndicated broadcasts, Jeff is a fifth generation Oregon farmer, aviator, professional musician, former State Legislator, lobbyist, real estate developer, small business owner, firefighter, and served as an embedded broadcaster with Oregon National Guard in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Jeff is a former Oregon State Representative and fifth generation Oregon farmer from Halsey, Oregon. Kropf served as Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee for two legislative sessions and served two sessions on the Transportation and Ways and Means subcommittees.
He also is Executive Director of Oregon Capitol Watch Foundation.
Jeff is a former Oregon State Representative and fifth generation Oregon farmer from Halsey, Oregon. Kropf served as Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee for two legislative sessions and served two sessions on the Transportation and Ways and Means subcommittees.
He also is Executive Director of Oregon Capitol Watch Foundation.
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Leftist OR legislators introduce bill to empower illegals to sue Federal agents individually: Maybe a bill should be introduced that allows legislators, Governors, judges to be sued for bad laws or decisions that cause physical harm to OR citizens? https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/01/oregon-lawmakers-in-move-against-trump-aim-to-empower-residents-to-sue-federal-agents.html The Venezuelan operation much deeper than oil: https://renegaderesources.pro/p/the-venezuelan-oil-narative-is-pure Trump warns Portland that he will send in military again when crime starts: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/01/trump-warns-portland-well-go-back-in-when-the-crime-starts-as-national-guard-demobilizes.html Chinese stealth detecting radar in Venezuela failed to detect stealth fighters: https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/how-chinese-made-radar-defense-systems-failed-in-venezuela-5966659?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=TheLibertyDaily The truth of horrible stories of Venezuela tyranny: https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/the-truth-about-venezuela-under-socialism-from-those-who-fled-it-5966345?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1
1Fishwrap editorial finally tells the partial truth about why OR is such a mess: Will the communists who run the legislature take note and change course? https://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2026/01/editorial-make-2026-the-year-of-oregons-comeback.html Freedom Foundation sues OR/Unions for unconstitutional bill limiting their free speech: https://oregoncatalyst.com/93690-freedom-foundation-sues-stop-antifree-speech-law.html Mask is off: Mamdani appointee calls for government to seize private property because home ownership is white supremacy: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/zohran-mamdani-appointee-called-seize-private-property-described/ Venezuela coup in progress? https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/breaking-coup-detat-venezuela-heavy-gunfire-caracas-anti/ Trump says we aren’t at war with Venezuela: https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/trump-says-us-not-at-war-with-venezuela-after-maduros-capture-5966609?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1 Who are the growing list of leftist donors funding pro Maduro protests in America? https://economiccollapse.report/growing-list-of-democratic-billionaire-kings-and-queens-funnel-millions-into-terror-tied-nonprofits/ Biden will receive record pension of 417K: https://economiccollapse.report/growing-list-of-democratic-billionaire-kings-and-queens-funnel-millions-into-terror-tied-nonprofits/
Socialists protesting in America about Maduro’s removal while Venezuelan’s around the world celebrate: https://www.kgw.com/article/news/world/venezuelan-business-owner-maduro-removed-portland/283-378d35e5-3047-4085-a051-e3f2df13513d Venezuelan woman tells leftists in America the truth about Maduro: https://rumble.com/v73vb28-venezuelan-woman-tells-the-leftists-and-woke-right-to-stfu-about-maduro-and.html?mref=8g74p&mc=1tbdj The socialists were very well organized and funded and reacted in minutes: https://www.kgw.com/article/news/world/venezuelan-business-owner-maduro-removed-portland/283-378d35e5-3047-4085-a051-e3f2df13513d CCP connected Singham funded protest networks through his wife’s organization, Code Pink: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/moaist-propaganda-shill-tech-millionaire-neville-roy-singham/ It’s all about narrative control: Pro Maduro paid protestors had to get in and out for a reason: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJOwdnTv03w Stupid Dem Senator Murphy gets confronted by CNN over his 2019 OPED calling for Maduro to be ousted: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/you-are-buffoon-white-house-torches-democrat-sen/ Minn Gov Walz is dropping reelection bid: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/report-minnesota-governor-tim-walz-will-likely-drop/ Low IQ Somali’s in MN advertising on Craigslist for child actors during MN investigations and offering $1500 per day per child: https://x.com/lizcollin/status/2007940190220808349 Rayfield sues Trump for 51st time and has so far cost OR taxpayers 3M: https://oregoncatalyst.com/93644-oregon-sues-trump-51-lawsuits-3m.html
Should the citizens put forward an initiative allowing non profits, judges and lawmakers to be sued because there decisions cause physical harm to victims? Leftist Portland non profit bails out criminal who murders 5 days later: Sue them for liability: https://oregoncatalyst.com/93572-portland-fund-frees-man-murders-5-days.html WA/OR lawmakers introduce bills that exposes Fed officers to death threats: Sue them if someone gets hurt: https://www.koin.com/news/washington/washington-lawmaker-introduces-bill-banning-masked-law-enforcement-amid-ice-raids/ 11 new fees/13 new OR laws for 26: https://oregoncatalyst.com/93583-11-fees-13-oregon-laws-effect-2026.html 3 key SCOTUS cases to watch in 26: https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/3-key-supreme-court-cases-to-watch-in-early-2026-post-5962195?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1 TSA in AZ also saw Somali men with suitcases of cash go through airport screening. How about PDX? https://revolver.news/2026/01/tsa-agents-saw-somali-men-flying-out-of-mn-and-az-with-suitcases-filled-with-cash/ Israeli billionaire says it’s time to limit first amendment: https://revolver.news/2026/01/tsa-agents-saw-somali-men-flying-out-of-mn-and-az-with-suitcases-filled-with-cash/
Happy New Year 2026! Infuriating Somali daycare fraud in Seattle video. Citizen investigator gets cops called on him. https://x.com/libsoftiktok/status/2006327355166589007 How Obama’s refugee machine engineered the looting of the treasury: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/obamas-trojan-horse-how-refugee-machine-engineered-billion-dollar-looting-us-treasury Who is teaching immigrants how to rip us off? https://americafirstreport.com/who-is-helping-low-iq-migrants-defraud-american-taxpayers/ Somali fraud system much broader than just daycare: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/12/beyond-daycare-how-somali-fraud-spread-across-nutrition/ DHS whistleblower uncovered Somali daycare fraud network in 2018 in MN: https://gatewayhispanic.com/2025/12/whistleblower-inside-dhs-uncovered-somali-daycare-fraud-network/ Most taxpayer funded daycare is a scam: https://thefederalist.com/2026/01/01/its-not-just-minnesota-the-vast-majority-of-daycare-is-a-scam/ RINO OH Gov’s office says daycare fraud allegations a cost of doing business: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/12/rino-ohio-governor-mike-dewines-office-dismisses-daycare/ Trump goes off on Somali fraud during New Year’s celebration: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/12/watch-trump-goes-somali-fraud-mar-lago-new/
Gas tax referral officially makes the ballot for Nov: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/12/oregonians-wont-see-gas-tax-transportation-fee-hikes-in-january-as-opponents-secure-enough-signatures-to-send-issue-to-ballot.html 7 conservative wins in OR for 2025 https://oregoncatalyst.com/93529-7-conservative-wins-oregon-2025.html The left’s top 25 lies in 2025: https://thefederalist.com/2025/12/29/the-lefts-top-25-lies-of-2025/ 10 biggest media hoaxes of 2025: https://thefederalist.com/2025/12/31/here-are-the-10-biggest-media-hoaxes-of-2025/ Intel picks former Trump official to VP post: https://oregoncatalyst.com/93520-intel-picks-trump-aide-top-post.html OR gets nearly 200M for rural health care: Fishwrap omits reasons for Medicaid cuts like illegals and able bodied workers kicked off: https://www.oregonlive.com/health/2025/12/feds-give-oregon-nearly-200m-to-shore-up-rural-health-care.html TSA agent witnessed at least a billion in cash being flown out of Minneapolis airport by Somali men: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV8Wu0tblkY&t=20s WA state Somali daycare fraud video: https://x.com/MrAndyNgo/status/2006125721501008048 Walz attacks Trump after suspension of all Minnesota day care funds: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/12/tim-walz-attacks-president-trump-latest-response-somali/
Victory for common sense: Kotax gas tax repeal petitions tops 250,900 turned into SOS: https://oregoncatalyst.com/93513-petition-tops-quarter-million-final-turn.html Nominees for worst politician, scandal and waste by Taxpayers Association: https://oregoncatalyst.com/93497-nominees-2025-tax-awards-worst-politician-scandal-waste.html Historic job cuts in OR because??? https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2025/12/oregons-year-of-layoffs-2025s-historic-job-cuts-are-shaking-the-states-economy.html OR loosens voter registration rules: https://seattlered.com/oregon/oregon-voter-registration-change/4115813 Somali fraud explodes: TSA whistleblower says 1Billion in cash left at Minneapolis airport by Somali men last 5 years: https://rumble.com/v73mxz8-bombshell-tsa-whistleblower-somali-men-left-1-billion-in-cash-at-minneapoli.html?mref=1wxk5&mc=ehuil Somali daycare fraud videos: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/12/must-watch-surveillance-footage-reveals-somali-daycare-fraud/ Don’t be surprised when Somali pirates imported to America plunder you: https://revolver.news/2025/12/if-you-import-100k-pirates-dont-be-surprised-when-they-plunder-you-dry/ If happening in MN/WA is it happening here in OR? Elon says it’s fraud maxxing: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/12/not-just-minnesota-elon-musk-reacts-as-internet/
Another bad Kotax idea may get repealed by the people: https://www.wweek.com/news/state/2025/12/26/effort-to-erase-homeless-camping-protections-moves-closer-to-the-ballot/ State employees earned by 4.4B last year, more than 500M more than previous year: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/12/oregon-state-employees-earned-44-billion-last-year-search-pay-for-all-workers.html Bend Bulletin editorial parrots Dem ODOT talking points while not saying anything about R’s alternative plan to tax increases: https://bendbulletin.com/2025/12/27/editorial-where-odot-may-make-cuts-for-oregon-roads/ Somalia Minnesota exposed fraud is just the beginning: https://x.com/RapidResponse47/status/2005309795931185208 Omar’s personal wealth went from 0 to 30M in one year: is she getting a cut of fraud: https://nypost.com/2025/12/27/us-news/ilhan-omars-hubbys-30m-firm-quietly-scrubs-names-from-website-as-squad-member-faces-mounting-questions-on-sudden-wealth-amid-minnesota-welfare-fraud/ Somali migrants without car insurance get no ticket after causing major hit and run car crash: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/12/alleged-somali-migrants-without-insurance-get-major-hit/ Kash/FBI release statement on Somali fraud: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/12/fbi-director-kash-patel-releases-statement-minnesota-fraud/ Minneapolis Daycare scandal is unique to blue states? https://thefederalist.com/2025/12/29/minneapolis-daycare-scandal-reveals-the-trajectory-of-blue-zone-fraud-culture/ Trump’s economy defies experts: https://www.theepochtimes.com/opinion/one-year-in-trumps-economy-defies-the-experts-and-outpaces-g7-5961086?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1
Trump economy booms! https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2025/12/23/trump-boom-u-s-economy-grows-4-3-smashing-expectations/ Newport sues DHS to stop non existent ICE detention center: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/12/oregon-coast-city-sues-feds-to-halt-ice-detention-center.html Portland homeless dude mocks free drug supply handouts: https://oregoncatalyst.com/93359-homeless-mock-free-drug-supply-handouts.html Elections matter: If GA election law was broken in 2020, then how about OR? https://thefederalist.com/2025/12/23/if-georgia-doesnt-fix-fulton-county-illegal-voting-it-will-spread/
Dems playing rope a dope with R’s by saying they are gonna repeal Kotax’s gas tax increase if R’s will work with them: https://www.sweethomenews.com/confronted-by-a-grassroots-backlash-democrats-consider-repealing-unpopular-gas-tax-hike/ Coast Guard only wants IBR comments from people who will use the bridge for maritime traffic and not the rest of us. Is the fix in? https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/12/us-coast-guard-seeks-public-comment-on-new-interstate-5-bridge-but-not-from-everyone.html
Small error rate on gas tax petition so far: https://oregoncatalyst.com/93263-error-rate-gas-tax-referendum.html Dems want to raise your taxes in February short session: https://oregoncatalyst.com/93250-2026-legislature-flirts-2-tax-hikes-6-weeks.html OPB hit piece on R’s who fought Dems not to raise taxes: https://www.opb.org/article/2025/12/18/with-new-road-funding-suspended-oregon-lawmakers-spar-over-winter-maintenence/ Romanian SNAP fraud indictments in OR: https://www.koin.com/news/crime/2-charged-in-oregon-snap-scheme-that-stole-from-struggling-american-families/ WI judge found guilty of obstructing ICE agents just like a judge did in OR: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/12/breaking-milwaukee-judge-hannah-dugan-found-guilty-obstruction/ No one is above the law, especially judges: https://thefederalist.com/2025/12/19/court-finds-milwaukee-judge-hannah-dugan-guilty-of-obstructing-ice/ Trump’s $1776 military bonus is tax free! https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/what-to-know-about-trumps-1776-warrior-dividend-for-service-members-5960149?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1
Governor wannabe SOS Read says ‘enough is enough’ about $7,000 drug hotline calls: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/12/enough-is-enough-oregons-secretary-of-state-demands-accountability-for-the-states-failed-addiction-response.html Kotax’s failures lead to 98% of food stamp fraud is out of state: https://oregoncatalyst.com/93224-98-food-stamp-fraud-occurs-state-kotek-care.html Should Republican Rep Greg Smith resign after Ethics Commission finds him guilty of breaking the law? https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/12/republicans-bosses-silent-on-finding-greg-smith-broke-ethics-laws.html OR voting rolls are not compliant with Fed law: https://x.com/WallStreetApes/status/2001109561399500874 OR Dems gonna wipe out FFA funding unless you act now! https://x.com/BoshartDavisAg/status/2001372664473272439FBI lied about citizens stopping 48% of all shooters last year: FBI said it was zero percent: https://x.com/Rightanglenews/status/2001366592387715352 Inflation lower than forecast in spite of tariff caterwauling: https://www.theepochtimes.com/business/us-annual-inflation-rate-falls-sharply-to-2-7-percent-in-november-5959870?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1
Able boded adults must now work 20 hrs per week to keep getting food stamps: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/12/able-bodied-adults-must-work-or-lose-food-stamps-under-new-federal-rules-that-affect-37000-oregonians.html US House votes today on healthcare bill that CBO says lowers ObamaCare premiums by 11%: https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/12/16/cbo-house-republican-healthcare-bill-saves-35-billion-lowers-obamacare-premiums-by-11-percent/ 98% of SNAP/cash fraud is out of state and could be easily stopped: https://www.kgw.com/article/news/investigations/majority-oregon-snap-cash-benefit-fraud-happens-out-of-state/283-4f788388-0f03-480d-b43c-9f8b21cf0ec1 OR Ethics probe in fake union lobbying: https://oregoncatalyst.com/93152-ethics-probe-union-fake-grassroots-lobbying.html Hit piece on Danielle Bethell: who initiated the ethics complaint? https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/12/16/county-commissioner-and-gop-candidate-in-oregon-governors-race-faces-ethics-investigation/ Some DMV fees still going up: https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/ballot-challenge-halted-some-oregon-car-fee-hikes-but-not-all/283-75b4f6d1-ffe3-4bb3-8437-f20842b96709
Coffee Klatch tonight with Rep Ed Diehl, Chris Cummings and Nick Hill from 6-8pm at Bo and Vine Restaurant SalemOnly massive political change can produce a K-12 “Mississippi Miracle” in OR: https://lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/education/2025/12/13/mississippis-reading-turnaround-may-hold-lessons-for-oregon-schools/ Dan Rayfield sues Trump with laughable assertions about H1B visa costs https://www.kgw.com/article/news/politics/immigration-news/oregon-states-lawsuit-trump-administration-trump-100k-fee-h1b-visas/283-43bcaf80-ff36-485c-bb5c-309409c93052 Is Political Rage what killed Rob Reiner and his wife? https://www.cypher-news.com/2025/12/im-gonna-say-the-thing-nobodys-saying-about-rob-reiners-murder/ Seizing rouge oil tankers is not unprecedented or shocking: https://thefederalist.com/2025/12/15/trumps-oil-tanker-seizure-another-shocking-and-unprecedented-act-that-isnt-shocking-or-unprecedented/
Kotax’s metrics for her Prosperity Roadmap? https://oregoncatalyst.com/93076-metrics-prosperity-roadmap.html OR is 39th of top states for business: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/10/top-states-for-business-americas-2025-the-full-rankings.html?msockid=1a272957767869f82c813a1577cb680e Kotax and Dems take note!! Law of supply and demand on full display as Dope prices drop 70%: https://oregoncatalyst.com/93086-cannabis-sees-70-price-drop.html Fake news KOIN story about renewed work requirement for able to work SNAP recipients: https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/new-snap-work-requirements-now-in-effect-across-oregon/ Is there a split in conservative media, both Fox and digital media? https://www.mediaite.com/opinion/fox-news-vs-influencers-charlie-kirk-conspiracies-ignite-a-right-wing-power-clash/
Sheriff Richard Mack on Jan 9,10 Save our Sheriff’s rally in Pierce County WA: https://cspoa.org/ Hidden reasons why OR’s unemployment rate is 1% higher than last year even though more are employed? Working age people kicked off the govt dole and deportations? https://www.opb.org/article/2025/12/10/oregon-unemployment-rate-jobs-data/ Detroit Lake drawdown should concern everyone in OR: https://www.opb.org/article/2025/12/10/first-look-detroit-lake-drawdown-creates-rising-concerns/ Give ObamaCare subsidies directly to people and let them choose the best plan for them: https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/senate-to-vote-on-dueling-health-care-bills-tackling-expiring-obamacare-subsidies-5956310?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1 13 RINO’s join with Dems to try to repeal Trump’s EO stopping unionization of Fed Govt employees: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/12/13-house-republicans-join-democrats-repeal-trump-executive/
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