Oregon D.O.G.E.
Oregon D.O.G.E. is a no-nonsense podcast that pulls back the curtain on Oregon’s government, policies, and spending. With a rotating cast of legislators and policy experts, this podcast exposes wasteful spending, bureaucratic overreach, and hidden inefficiencies that impact Oregonians every day.
From the state budget crisis to agencies creating rules without oversight, Oregon D.O.G.E. takes a deep dive into the policies shaping Oregon’s future. Whether it’s out-of-control taxes, reckless regulations, or the growing power of unelected bureaucrats, we ask the tough questions and hold government accountable.
Podcasting since 2025 • 39 episodes
Oregon D.O.G.E.
Latest Episodes
Public Safety Decline and Policy Failures in Oregon
This episode of Oregon D.O.G.E. focuses on public safety challenges across the state, including declining state police staffing, homelessness policy, and controversial legislation in Salem. Lawmakers discuss how these issues are impacting commu...
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Season 1
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1:32:15
Top 10 in Spending, Bottom in Results: How Oregon’s Education System Failed Parents and Kids
Oregon ranks top-10 in education spending — but near the bottom in outcomes. In this episode, Senator Mike McLane, Representative Shelly Boshart Davis, and former State Representative Tracy Kramer examine why Oregon’s education system continues...
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Season 1
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1:21:48
The $13 Billion Bridge Boondoggle
Oregon’s Interstate Bridge replacement has surged to $13.6 billion — without expanding vehicle capacity. In this episode, lawmakers and industry experts examine the cost escalation, political gridlock, and economic risks of continued delay. Is ...
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1:15:23
Gang Ties, Suspicious activity, and Stonewalling: What Oregon Isn’t Telling You
Investigative journalist Jeff Eager joins Senator Mike McLane and Representative Shelly Boshart Davis to expose disturbing Medicaid allegations involving Oregon Health Plan reimbursements, criminal gang ties, and a lack of transparency from sta...
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Season 1
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1:13:55
The Forecast They Don’t Want You to See: Job Losses, Budget Games, and Oregon’s Real Crisis
Senator Mike McLane, Representative Shelly Boshart Davis, and Alex Lopez walk through Oregon’s fourth-quarter revenue forecast and the shocking budget-cut proposals coming from state agencies. From manufacturing job losses to population decline...
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1:21:03