Senators Mike McLane and Daniel Bonham join Rep. Werner Reschke and analyst Alex Lopez for a candid look at Oregon's rising expenditures on undocumented immigrants. With Healthier Oregon and housing grants taking a major chunk of the budget, they ask: Are the state’s priorities out of balance?

From ICE controversy to legislative process breakdowns, this episode challenges listeners to rethink how Oregon allocates taxpayer dollars—and whether it’s time to demand a different approach.

Portland's economic decline is more than a headline—it's a cycle of policy failure and population loss that threatens the entire state. In this episode, Senators Daniel Bonham and Mike McLane unpack the data behind the “doom loop” and examine whether Oregon's largest city can pull itself out before it's too late. With insights from Dr. Michael Wilkerson’s presentation to the Senate, they explore how taxes, crime, regulation, and bad governance are driving residents and businesses away. A must-listen for anyone concerned about Oregon’s future.

Oregon has poured billions into tackling addiction and homelessness, but what do we have to show for it? In this episode, Senator Mike McLane is joined by Representative Darcy Edwards for a brutally honest discussion about where Oregon’s policies are failing, why “low-barrier” services don’t work, and how personal experience is shaping better solutions. With data, lived stories, and budget breakdowns, this is an unflinching look at Oregon’s crisis of compassion.

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