15-23 Oregon: Democrat-Assisted Suicide (with Help from Some Republicans)
Show 15-23 Summary: This week we are talking about the Democrats latest scheme to steal money from Oregonians to solve imaginary problems. Except it’s not just Democrats. There are three Republicans lining up to side with Democrats to push through a carbon cap and trade scheme which, might replace the existing climate protection program, installed by the governor. Tune in to hear how this will chase even more businesses from Oregon and prevent new ones from moving in. This at a time when Trump is trying to remake America as a manufacturing-based economy, which means we will miss out on all of that economic activity. It is Democrat assisted governmental suicide. And three Republicans are helping.
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Air Dates: June 7th & 8th, 2025 | Guest: Jennifer Hamaker
This Week – The Democrats Suicide of Oregon
The Democrats are raising taxes on practically everything. And they are especially hitting hard its businesses and the factors that generate income and economic activity. In other words, they are harming what would normally help a business grow. And let businesses hire new employees. They are demanding businesses and Oregonians pay more when the State refuses to cut back any spending. While that’s no surprise, it is a surprise that three Republicans have decided to help.
It’s like elected democrats are Dr. Kevorkian. And republicans are his aides. Because what they are hatching will kill Oregon businesses.
Why the Democrats’ Plan will Kill Businesses
In our last show, we interviewed Jonathan Williams, the president and chief economist of the American Legislative Exchange Council. We talked about the coming economic boom for America, thanks to trillion dollar deals Trump brought back from the Middle East. Which could generate up to $10 trillion in economic activity. America is being reshaped into a manufacturing-based economy.
But Oregon is likely to see none of that.
In fact, a recent business survey showed one quarter of Oregon’s business had been approached by other states to relocate. And of those two-thirds said they had already relocated or were expanding their presence outside of Oregon.
But when new businesses are created from those trillions, how many will think of Oregon? Few. If any. Why? Because Oregon is increasing fees and taxes and adding punitive regulations. Not just on businesses but on the potential employees of those new businesses. Worse, Oregon democrats want to punish you if you use (in their mind) the wrong kind of energy. All that
How many businesses don’t use energy? How many farms don’t use fuels for their equipment? Or how many trucks make deliveries without using fuel?
Move to Oregon where you’ll get punished? Or build in another state where they will welcome you with open arms?
So What’s the Democrats Plan?
The democrats poison has already been administered. Now it’s just a matter of how quickly the patient will die.
We welcome back Jennifer Hamaker, the president of Oregon Natural; Resource Industries, or ONRI, Because it’s not just the democrats. It’s republicans who are helping to unleash this on Oregonians.
In 2019, Oregon made national news when republican senators walked out the capitol to deny quorum. And refused to come back until the democrats’ carbon tax bill was taken off the table. They had to go across state lines because democrat governor, Kate Brown, threatened to send the state troopers after them to arrest them and drag them back to the capitol.
But they held out. And time ran out. So instead, in 2020, Kate unleashed the Climate Protection Program, the same plan but through an executive order. But Oregon’s appeals court threw it out in 2023. Not to be told no when it comes to punishing people and businesses into submission, Oregon’s DEQ relaunched the same plan with a few changes in 2024. We’re in the “gentle phase” of three phases.
The next phase kicks in. And it’s punitive. But not until 2028. Conveniently after the 2026 election. How bad? The fees to use natural gas will be more than the gas itself. And how bad will that be? According to Jen, if you pay $100 a month for your gas bill, it will skyrocket to $300 per month. Just from the fees. For using the “wrong” fuel for energy. You can imagine what they’ll do to gasoline and diesel.
Stupid Republicans Helping
Tune in to hear why Senator Bruce Starr and representatives Kevin Mannix and Jeff Helfrich are considering helping the democrats pass the slightly less poisonous of the two poison pills. Where the Climate Protection Plan will kill businesses quickly, Republicans are willing to swallow the less poisonous (for now) pill of the carbon cap and trade.
It’s a trap.
Don’t take either pill. Oregonians need to feel the full weight of democrat oppression. Let the democrats take the blame. And Republicans should spend the next year talking about what’s coming in 2028. Unless Oregon finally votes for Republicans.
Don’t miss this show. Because if think paying democrats to pretend to solve imaginary problems is bad enough, you haven’t heard where the money will go.
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Show Notes: Research, Links Mentioned & Additional Info
Jennifer’s organization is Oregon Natural Resource Industries. Their website is ONRI.us
Watch that video on Ivanpah. California’s extreme green solar plant that failed. After wasting 2.2 billion. And share that! It’s a prime example of a green energy boondoggle coming soon to Oregon. Here’s the link to copy and share: https://www.ispyradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Ivanpah-Stupid-Idea-and-Waste.mp4
More links will be posted later today. Sorry for the unavoidable delay!