Political Coffee 2-20-20

OR Dems lie about the cost of their Carbon Energy Sales Tax known as Cap and Trade. Even the news story says their calculation doesnt include the cost to business that will be passed to the consumer: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2020/02/democrats-offer-estimates-on-what-the-cap-and-trade-climate-bill-will-cost-oregon-households.html

Dems sales tax is causing confusion for businesses that must file their taxes at the end of April because the bureaucrats at the Dept of Revenue havent finished writing the rules about how the tax is calculated: https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2020/02/oregons-unique-billion-dollar-business-tax-greeted-with-confusion-consternation.html

Republican House member who didn’t walk out is being challenged by Dem prosecutor in Bend: he’s a relative of mine: She needs to stand on her principles: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2020/02/democratic-prosecutor-will-challenge-bend-house-republican-in-her-swing-district.html

Republicans buying airline tickets to leave town and stop the session? Fake news; https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2020/02/outlook-for-oregon-senate-republican-walkout-over-climate-bill-is-unclear.html

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