Political Coffee 2-25-25: How will you vote on Salem's proposed livability property levy that costs you an extra $299 per year? Republican State Rep Greg Smith causes big problems for one of his big federally funded clients and how does Greg Smith get Dems who control the legislature to give his district over 35 million dollars in 2023?

How will you vote on city of Salem’s new livability property tax levy that will cost you $299 per year? https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2025/02/25/salem-city-council-livability-library-parks-center-50/79328317007/ Republican State Rep Greg Smith’s causing big trouble for one of his federally funded clients: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/02/questions-over-oregon-politicians-pay-lead-defense-department-to-terminate-agency-funding.html How does Rep Greg Smith get Democrats that control the legislature to give his district over 35 million in taxpayer dollars? https://repgregsmith.com/press-release-representative-greg-smith-announces-district-57-funding/