The governor promised immediate layoffs without a tax hike, but has "delayed" them to continue to threaten Oregonians with cuts she is uniquely unlikely to make
the first thing to do is delete the 10% (8%? I can't remember) allowance the Feds impose on frills you are required to spend on all your federal give-aways. thank you, lady bird.
This is classive progressive governance when there is a revenue shortfall. The answer always seems to be a revenue problem that taxpayers must fix -- with threats of a layoffs! I am certain that Kotek does not have the skills (and that is not why voters hired her) to investigate more penetrating questions like: "what can we do to improve efficiency and productivity rather than punish taxpayers?"
"When there is [sic] no dollars to pay for things you must downsize."
I'm on a fixed retirement income, the above statement is how I run my life. Give me, or most any other retiree, the books, we will find cuts to keep ESSENTIAL workers on the job.
Really getting tired of this feckless group in Salem.
What about all of the money ODOT "lost" that is unaccounted for? Did we ever get real answers on that confirmed by an independent auditor? Until we do, they shouldn't receive one more penny--they should be blocked from requesting any sort of increase until they can prove beyond a shadow of a doubt where the missing money went.
We do NOT need millions of dollars worth of frills. We DO need regular maintenance on roads to get people where they NEED to go safely and expeditiously.
Backgrounder (courtesy Hillary Borrudi) on “the most politically powerful person in the state” (I deleted the “probably.”)
Can’t think of a single thing she has done for the benefit of Oregon. She operates only for her union members and their allies. She’s not as obviously odious as Kotek because she’s quiet in the foreground and loud and menacing in the back. I’ve said for years, journalists should investigate her role on virtually every issue. Bring it out.
The only positive I can see out of all the hoopla and threatened ODOT firings was the realization (sort of) that spending had to be cut. It’s pretty obvious that tactic didn’t work and the lesson wasn’t learned. Wagons Ho and onto the next fiscal debacle!
As House speaker this Governor became used to lead with a stick and punish democrats who did not tow the line. She didn't need anything from minority republicans. She does not know how to build a consensus and encourage people to follow her leadership. I voted for her once. Oregon really needs a better balance in our legislature, and a leader in Mahonia Hall.
Terrific analysis--of course, legacy media fell hook line and sinker for the hype.
It's well beyond time to start thinking about the next election. Kotek will probably withstand any kind of primary challenge (in the machine, you dance with the one that brung ya), so the question will be: who could win the race? It's the only possible crimp in the machine, since Portland's rotten boroughs will keep the Democratic party at least in the majority in the legislature.
Can the GOP field a reform/populist candidate who could win? Is there anyone among the legislative warhorses who could actually conduct an effective campaign (ie., stop paying campaign consultants to self-deal and produce dumb TV ads for a shrinking audience?)
Barring that last-minute deluge of (probably) illicit mob money in the last go-round, Tina got a real scare; it was only the ten-percent creamed off by Betsy (who should have dropped out when Drazen started looking plausible) that allowed Tina to creep past the goal line.
Someone somewhere out there can beat her. Finding that person should be a major priority.
We have ample ODOT $$$,$$$,$$$ - what we need is an administrative form of a DOGE
My 2 cents , so to speak 😎
the first thing to do is delete the 10% (8%? I can't remember) allowance the Feds impose on frills you are required to spend on all your federal give-aways. thank you, lady bird.
The games they play...with our money!! 💲💲💲
Less employees, less services...do I get a tax cut?
This is classive progressive governance when there is a revenue shortfall. The answer always seems to be a revenue problem that taxpayers must fix -- with threats of a layoffs! I am certain that Kotek does not have the skills (and that is not why voters hired her) to investigate more penetrating questions like: "what can we do to improve efficiency and productivity rather than punish taxpayers?"
"When there is [sic] no dollars to pay for things you must downsize."
I'm on a fixed retirement income, the above statement is how I run my life. Give me, or most any other retiree, the books, we will find cuts to keep ESSENTIAL workers on the job.
Really getting tired of this feckless group in Salem.
What about all of the money ODOT "lost" that is unaccounted for? Did we ever get real answers on that confirmed by an independent auditor? Until we do, they shouldn't receive one more penny--they should be blocked from requesting any sort of increase until they can prove beyond a shadow of a doubt where the missing money went.
We do NOT need millions of dollars worth of frills. We DO need regular maintenance on roads to get people where they NEED to go safely and expeditiously.
She’s a snake. Vicious. Including picking the Friday before Labor Day weekend.
Backgrounder (courtesy Hillary Borrudi) on “the most politically powerful person in the state” (I deleted the “probably.”)
Can’t think of a single thing she has done for the benefit of Oregon. She operates only for her union members and their allies. She’s not as obviously odious as Kotek because she’s quiet in the foreground and loud and menacing in the back. I’ve said for years, journalists should investigate her role on virtually every issue. Bring it out.
Forgot the link. Worth reading.
https://archive.ph/2024.07.31-203337/https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2022/11/melissa-unger-isnt-on-the-ballot-this-election-but-the-labor-leader-is-everywhere-in-oregon-politics.html?outputType=amp
Isn't it amazing how politicians so blithely lie to us without compunction?!
Q-Tip, running businesses into the ground is not the same as running businesses.
The only positive I can see out of all the hoopla and threatened ODOT firings was the realization (sort of) that spending had to be cut. It’s pretty obvious that tactic didn’t work and the lesson wasn’t learned. Wagons Ho and onto the next fiscal debacle!
As House speaker this Governor became used to lead with a stick and punish democrats who did not tow the line. She didn't need anything from minority republicans. She does not know how to build a consensus and encourage people to follow her leadership. I voted for her once. Oregon really needs a better balance in our legislature, and a leader in Mahonia Hall.
How about Kotek gets rid of her office and all of her staff? Or else take 20% from every single department?
cut out the FAT.
Terrific analysis--of course, legacy media fell hook line and sinker for the hype.
It's well beyond time to start thinking about the next election. Kotek will probably withstand any kind of primary challenge (in the machine, you dance with the one that brung ya), so the question will be: who could win the race? It's the only possible crimp in the machine, since Portland's rotten boroughs will keep the Democratic party at least in the majority in the legislature.
Can the GOP field a reform/populist candidate who could win? Is there anyone among the legislative warhorses who could actually conduct an effective campaign (ie., stop paying campaign consultants to self-deal and produce dumb TV ads for a shrinking audience?)
Barring that last-minute deluge of (probably) illicit mob money in the last go-round, Tina got a real scare; it was only the ten-percent creamed off by Betsy (who should have dropped out when Drazen started looking plausible) that allowed Tina to creep past the goal line.
Someone somewhere out there can beat her. Finding that person should be a major priority.
It's the only question worth asking.