Political Coffee 4-24-25: Does frugality in government spending/taxation save lives? Sen Diane Linthicum’s latest newsletter says yes, Say no today on the 800% timber tax increase as the hearing is at 3pm, Timber tax hearing today so submit testimony agai
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Does frugality in government spending/taxation save lives? Sen Diane Linthicum’s latest newsletter says yes: https://mailchi.mp/electdennis/coolidge_2025-04-23-100000?e=ec7181c588
Say no today on the 800% timber tax increase as the hearing is at 3pm: https://speak4.app/lp/dp01kn71/?ts=1744415202
Timber tax hearing today so submit testimony against: https://oregoncatalyst.com/87093-forget-timber-tax-hearing-thurs.html
Submit testimony against it here until Saturday at 3pm: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Testimony/HREV/HB/3489/0000-00-00-00-00?area=Measures
Portland is going frugal? https://www.koin.com/news/portland/portland-city-union-workers-hold-rally-outside-city-hall-amid-possible-cuts/
Portlanders polarized over cutting cops or prioritizing more cops: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/04/portlanders-polarized-over-what-to-cut-protect-from-budget-cuts-many-say-protect-police-others-say-cut-police-first.html
PPS face 40M deficit but are giving big raises to top officials: https://www.wweek.com/news/schools/2025/04/23/pps-school-board-approves-new-senior-leadership-pay-range/
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