Political Coffee 7-24-25: Drazan's OPED says ODOT budget hole can be filled without special session, Kotek demands massive new cost of living raising tax increases, ODOT #1 lie, PA's dirty voter rolls are like OR's, Golf Force One, EU trade deal

Drazan makes the case that there’s no need for a special session as emergency funds can fill the gap. Does that mean R’s aren’t going to show up? https://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2025/07/opinion-use-emergency-funding-account-to-prevent-odot-layoffs.html

Kotek still wants a massive cost of living increase in a watered down transportation tax increase. https://kobi5.com/news/top-stories/governor-kotek-outlines-plan-for-special-session-280082/ 

ODOT #1 lie debunked: https://oregoncatalyst.com/89664-odot-big-fib-1-debunked.html 

PA’s dirty voter rolls are the same as Oregon’s has been for decades: https://thefederalist.com/2025/07/28/riddled-with-errors-dirty-voter-rolls-pose-growing-threat-to-election-integrity/ 

Golf Force One, armored golf cart for Trump in Scotland: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/07/golf-force-one-armored-golf-cart-seen-as/ 

Trump’s historic EU trade deal: tariff’s work: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/07/as-trump-reaches-historic-eu-trade-deal-his/