June 2025

NATIONAL NOTES 17 JUNE 2025

Colorado terror attack exposes ‘national security threat’ posed by immigrant visa overstays. Over 1.5 million people overstayed visas in recent years as Boulder attack suspect remained in US after visa expiration. I’m gonna say it again: #45/47 needs to take a chunk of that DOGE money he’s savin’ us and spend it on a new ICE division, whose sole purpose is to monitor anybody that’s here on a visa. When their visa expires, they need to be put on a plane headed anywhere but here – PERIOD.

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OREGON OBSERVATIONS.1 17 JUNE 2025

Old fight rekindled between environmentalists and loggers over Trump executive order on timber. President’s executive order seeks 25% increase in timber production on federal lands. Hey all you treehuggin’ earthfirsters! I’m gonna tell you what I told you back in the ‘90s.  If you run outta toilet paper ‘cause you stopped all the loggers, use a spotted owl to wipe your ass.

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OREGON OBSERVATIONS 17 JUNE 2025

From Oregon Senator Kim Thatcher’s newsletter:

Oregon’s national rankings in key areas reveal a troubling trend—one that underscores the urgency of my push for accountability, fiscal restraint, and smarter governance: The numbers don’t lie, and they tell a troubling story about priorities in Salem:

  • Education– 48th
  • Mental Health Services – 50th
  • Business Climate – Bottom 10 (7th worst state for business according to OBI)
  • Tax Burden – Among the top 10 highest in the nation
  • Cost of Living – Significantly above the national average
  • Median rent: $1,808 (vs. national median of $1,529)
  • Median home price: $513,000 (vs. U.S. median of $436,000)
  • Gas Prices – 4th highest in the nation at $4.12 per gallon
  • Population Growth – Declining, with more residents leaving than moving in
  • Regulatory Environment – Among the most restrictive for small businesses
  • Food Costs – Higher than average for groceries and dining
  • ODOT Performance – Struggling with inefficiency and accountability issues

These numbers aren’t just statistics—they reflect the real experiences of Oregonians and the urgent need for policy change. Oregon’s national rankings in key areas paint a sobering picture of where we stand—and where we must improve:

The comfortably entrenched Democratic leadership continues to grow government instead of making Oregon livable for the regular people. We should be focusing on fixing these problems, not raising taxes to fund more bureaucracy.

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NATIONAL NOTES.1 16 JUNE 2025

Republican senators roll out DOGE budget proposals for Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill.’ Disqualifying people earning more than $1 million per year, along with politicians who lose their jobs from obtaining any unemployment support. I certainly hope this gets some traction. Giving someone worth a million dollars or more, some of my tax dollars, because they lost their job, is insane, and precisely what DOGE is all about.

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