Political Coffee 5-28-2020

Half of all jobless claims filed with Oregon have not been paid 2 months after shutdown. Sham hearing yesterday where the unemployment dept spent the entire time presenting a powerpoint about how they are gonna fix the problem and the chairman wouldn’t allow any questions. https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2020/05/more-than-220000-oregonians-who-filed-for-jobless-benefits-during-coronavirus-outbreak-havent-been-paid.html

Even WWeek excoriates the sham hearing: https://www.wweek.com/news/2020/05/27/employment-department-leaders-testify-in-salem-run-out-clock-and-avoid-answering-questions/

Interview with Timber Unity President Mike Pihl about their support for Senator Chuck Thomsen: www.standupforchuck.com

Devastating OPED in Mail tribune about how Kate and ruling Dems don’t care about rural Oregon. https://mailtribune.com/opinion/guest-opinions/states-failure-to-disburse-money-indefensible

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