Political Coffee 7-7-26: Fmr Sen Linthicum interview, Can Rayfield punish indpendent agencies? Kotax to blame for chip industry decline, PPB funding initiative will make ballot, Les Schwab leaving OR? Kotax co opting R's with gas tax increase road show

Former Sen Dennis Linthicum weekly interview: Does OR AG Rayfield have authority to punish independent government agencies who violate OR sanctuary laws? https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/briefs/oregon-authorities-log-246-rise-in-immigration-enforcement-requests-over-past-year/ OR’s chip industry in decline because of decisions by Kotax when Speaker/Governor? https://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/2026/07/oregons-chip-industry-risks-becoming-insignificant-globally-state-report-says.html Portland Police Bureau funding initiative turns in enough signatures to make November ballot: https://elkhornmediagroup.com/or-legislators-will-attend-transportation-vision-meeting/ Is Les Schwab signaling they are leaving OR? https://ktvz.com/news/2026/06/08/les-schwab-restructures-staffing-70-positions-impacted/ Is Kotax setting up the next gas tax increase with rural road show designed to get R’s to go along? https://elkhornmediagroup.com/or-legislators-will-attend-transportation-vision-meeting/