Recent episodes
View allIs OHA Out of Control? Budget Surges, Mismanagement & Healthcare Consequences
This episode breaks down the Oregon Health Authority’s exploding budget, stalled care access, and regulatory overreach—from misused mental health funds to a $1B taxpayer-funded program for undocumented care. Can Oregon afford this trajectory? ...
Is BOLI Doing Its Job? Budget Hikes, Backlogs & Bureaucracy in Oregon
A deep dive into Oregon’s labor agency, BOLI—its ballooning budget, mounting backlog, and the growing disconnect between government expansion and on-the-ground results. Plus, housing costs, wage laws, and whether Oregon’s priorities are aligned with its ...
ODOT's Budget Crisis: Roads Are Failing, But the Spending Keeps Growing
Oregon lawmakers dig into ODOT’s broken budget and transportation failures. From ADA ramp overspending to missing snowplow funds, this episode is a wake-up call for anyone wondering why the roads aren’t getting fixed. ...
Meet the people
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Mike McLane
Senator, District 30
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Daniel Bonham
Senate Republican Leader, District 26
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Christine Drazan
House Republican Leader, District 51
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David Brock Smith
Senator, District 1
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Noah Robinson
Senator, District 2
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Shelly Boshart Davis
Representative, District 15
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Bruce Starr
Senator, District 12
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Jeff Helfrich
Representative, District 52
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Suzanne Weber
Senator, District 16
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Ed Diehl
Representative, District 17
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Greg Smith
Representative, District 57
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Guests
- Alex Lopez
- Ty Vizneor
- Mack T. Smith
- Ben Schimmoller
- Jared Walker
- Joel David Moore