Political Coffee 2-23-2024: OR Dems to pass pension increase bill without knowing costs, 43 page amendment to campaign finance bill dropped night before bill passes, big biz/unions negoitated amendments, new employment dept computer system delays and Trump pledges to defend Christianity against leftists

Dems in OR Legislature passing a bill pension increase bill despite knowing what it will cost: https://www.wweek.com/news/2024/02/22/bill-that-would-increase-pension-deficit-moves-forward-despite-unknown-costs/ 

43 page amendment introduced night before campaign finance measure voted out of committee: https://oregoncatalyst.com/75612-43page-sneaker-amendment-hearing-campaign-finance.html 

Big biz and unions wrote amendment: The fix is in: https://www.opb.org/article/2024/02/22/campaign-finance-limits-money-funding-politics-elections-oregon-legilature-campaign/ 

New delays in employment departments new computer system which hurts unemployed seeking benefits: https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/transfer-to-new-computer-system-means-delay-for-oregonians-seeking-unemployment-benefits/ 

Trump pledges to defend Christianity against the left: https://www.breitbart.com/news/trump-pledges-to-defend-christianity-against-the-left-which-he-says-wants-to-tear-down-crosses/