Political Coffee 8-26-25: Is your life in danger because the ODOT tax increase won't pass? ODOT quietly admits they don't need tax increase, tapeworm that eats ODOT's budget, 96% opposition to bill and fishwrap editorial aginst

Is your life in danger because the gas tax increase might not pass? https://oregoncatalyst.com/90266-hearing-pass-gas-tax-life-danger.html Even ODOT quietly admits they don’t need the tax increase: https://www.wweek.com/news/state/2025/08/23/as-special-session-looms-on-transportation-funding-odot-quietly-offers-alternative-to-new-taxes/?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwMYRIFjbGNrAxhEcWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEeSkmA5UqJN2EV8w4Kgdb3fgRSpY05TVPfGhEUO_YWYj-sk5-gS8xWc6_bkJ4_aem_57DFtE4-qKN_YNm4GAtiDg The tapeworm eating ODOT’s budget: https://oregoncatalyst.com/90175-tapeworm-eating-odots-record-gas-tax-revenue.html Actual bill and article that hides the truth of 96% opposition to ODOT tax increase: https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/08/25/oregonians-share-urgency-and-ire-over-latest-proposal-to-raise-taxes-for-transportation-funding/ Even Fishwrap editorial board says there must be real accountability at ODOT: https://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2025/08/editorial-billions-in-new-taxes-should-come-with-a-commitment.html