Political Coffee 3-20-2020

Will Kopycat Kate follow CA Gov Newsom and order shelter in place here in Oregon? Based on what evidence it’s necessary? She’s says no but… https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2020/03/no-shelter-in-place-order-for-now-oregon-gov-kate-brown-says.html

And so it begins: legislative panel needs more money so they are laying groundwork for Coronavirus special session and the kicker/sales tax might be on the agenda: yeah, well the only thing the Dems will want to do is to steal the kicker and divert the business sales tax money. https://www.bluemountaineagle.com/coronavirus/legislative-panel-tasked-with-coronavirus-response-presented-with-a-bleak/article_33bb1c26-6a00-11ea-b96d-73b2afe65bc9.html

Kate prioritizes who gets the 5,000 test kits: I actually agree. https://www.oregonlive.com/coronavirus/2020/03/oregon-prioritizes-who-can-be-tested-for-coronavirus-with-the-tests-it-doesnt-have.html

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Political Coffee 3-19-2020

Kate's administration warns of economic downturn and the legislature should watch it's spending! Astonishing as Kate's utopian vision is driving the incredible growth of state spending! Is a sales tax coming from a special session? https://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/2020/03/oregon-gov-kate-browns-administration-warns-of-economic-sea-change-in-update-to-lawmakers.html PERS is taking a huge hit from 30% stock market decline that we will pay for about four years down the road: https://www.oregonlive.com/coronavirus/2020/03/coronavirus-market-chaos-slashes-oregon-pers-investments-by-billions.html Trump doubles down on calling the virus the Chinese virus and […]

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