Political Coffee 7-22-25: Pay more at pump in exchange for stopping tolling? ODOT can't use road project money to backfill operating budget and how high is too high for minimum wage?
- Author
- Jeff Kropf
- Published
- Tue 22 Jul 2025
- Episode Link
- https://share.transistor.fm/s/79cbf566
Are you willing to pay more at the pump in exchange for getting rid of tolling? https://djcoregon.com/news/2025/07/21/oregon-toll-repeal-special-session-meek/
ODOT can’t use specific road dollars to backfill their management budget hole, guaranteeing a special session to raise your cost of living: https://www.wweek.com/news/state/2025/07/21/odot-cant-use-cash-from-projects-to-avert-layoffs/
How high is too high for minimum wage? https://reason.com/2025/07/16/californias-minimum-wage-hike-cost-18000-fast-food-jobs-as-employment-ticked-up-in-other-states/
