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EPISODE · Apr 21, 2025 · 1H 18M

What Is DEQ Actually Doing? Rules, Lawsuits, and the Climate Cash Grab

from Oregon D.O.G.E. · host Oregon D.O.G.E.

In this episode of Oregon D.O.G.E., lawmakers dig into one of Oregon’s most powerful and controversial agencies: the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).Senator Daniel Bonham, Rep. Greg Smith, and Senator David Brock Smith walk through:DEQ’s $800M+ budget, with 42% based on regulatory fees8,200+ pages of rules, many created without legislative approvalA federal DEI lawsuit that could cost Oregon millionsHow DEQ’s policies drive up energy, construction, and consumer costsOregon’s Climate Protection Program, and the nonprofit funneling climate money with ties to political activismWhether it’s zero-emission mandates, shrinking business incentives, or runaway bureaucracy, lawmakers ask: Who’s holding DEQ accountable?🎧 Listen now and learn more at oregondoge.com

In this episode of Oregon D.O.G.E., lawmakers dig into one of Oregon’s most powerful and controversial agencies: the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). Senator Daniel Bonham, Rep. Greg Smith, and Senator David Brock Smith walk through: DEQ’s $800M+ budget, with 42% based on regulatory fees8,200+ pages of rules, many created without legislative approvalA federal DEI lawsuit that could cost Oregon millionsHow DEQ’s policies drive up energy, construction, and consumer costsOregon’s Clima...

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