
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.
Episodes
28 episodes
Oregon’s Budget Battle: Taxes, Wolves & Wildfire Fallout
In this episode of Oregon D.O.G.E., Senators Mike McLane and Leader Daniel Bonham unpack the 2025 legislative session’s biggest fights—blocking a $15B tax hike, repealing Oregon’s flawed wildfire risk maps, and exposing taxpayer funds ...
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Season 1
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1:14:42

Oregon’s $11.7 Billion Tax Bomb: No Debate, No Vote, No Breaks
In this episode of Oregon D.O.G.E., Senators Mike McLane, Diane Linthicum, and Bruce Starr break down the largest tax increase in state history, without bipartisan support. From a ballooning gas tax to universal healthcare expansion, they expos...
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Season 1
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59:07

Timber, Taxes & the Truth: Who’s Killing Oregon’s Forest Economy?
Senators Mike McLane, Daniel Bonham, and David Brock Smith sit down with legal powerhouse John DiLorenzo to expose Oregon’s forestry crisis. Learn how secretive deals and the controversial Habitat Conservation Plan are stripping millions in rev...
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Season 1
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1:15:57

Oregon’s Failing Schools: What the Bureaucrats Won’t Tell You
Oregon ranks near the bottom in K-12 education, despite spending more than ever. In this episode of Oregon D.O.G.E., Sen. Daniel Bonham, Rep. Christine Drazan, Rep. Boomer Wright, and Alex Lopez break down what’s gone wrong: too much bureaucrac...
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Season 1
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1:19:21

Oregon’s Dirty Laundry: Billions Wasted, No One Fired
In this episode of Oregon D.O.G.E., Senators Daniel Bonham, Mike McLane, and Bruce Starr, and Senate staffer Tanner Elliott expose Oregon’s “dirty laundry.” From the Capitol construction boondoggle to the Travel Oregon scandal, this conversatio...
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Season 1
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1:07:47

The True Cost of Oregon’s Immigration Policies
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, th...
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Season 1
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1:22:29

Portland’s Doom Loop: Can Oregon’s Engine Be Restarted?
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 w...
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Season 1
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1:18:41

Oregon’s Crisis of Compassion: Addiction, Homelessness, and Government Failure
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 polici...
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Season 1
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1:23:00

Sanctuary Chaos: Crime, Cartels & Oregon’s Public Safety Crisis
Oregon ranks near the bottom for law enforcement, yet crime is soaring and cartels are thriving. In this episode of Oregon D.O.G.E., Rep. Jeff Helfrich, Rep. Alex Skarlatos, and Sen. Kim Thatcher discuss the consequences of Oregon’s soft-on-cri...
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Season 1
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1:01:44

The Budget Game: How Oregon Grows Government — Then Cries Broke
In this episode of Oregon D.O.G.E., Senators Daniel Bonham, Mike McLane, and Rep. Werner Reschke break down the May 2025 economic forecast and expose the game being played in Salem.Despite record tax revenue and a doubling of the general...
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Season 1
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1:09:26

The Swamp in Salem: How Oregon’s Government Avoids Accountability
This Oregon D.O.G.E. episode is a behind-the-scenes exposé on how laws are made — and twisted — in Salem. Senators Daniel Bonham, David Brock Smith, and Mike McLane reveal how placeholder bills, gut-and-stuff amendments, and quiet conflicts of ...
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Season 1
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1:17:06

Oregon’s Housing Crisis: What the State Isn’t Telling You
Oregon spends billions on housing — yet it’s ranked #1 in family homelessness and 45th in affordability. In this episode, Sen. Bruce Starr, Sen. Dick Anderson, and Rep. Vikki Breese-Iverson expose the state policies making housing worse, not be...
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Season 1
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38:07

ODFW Under Fire: Wolves, Cougars, and the Cost of Mismanagement
In this hard-hitting episode, Senator Todd Nash and Rep. Jeff Helfrich join host Senator Mike McLane to challenge the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s policies, budget, and growing disconnect from rural Oregon. From personal wolf attack...
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Season 1
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1:28:21

Dorchester Day 2: Parents, Patriots & the Blueprint to Reclaim Oregon
Dorchester Day 2 captures the heart of Oregon’s conservative resurgence. From school board moms to Turning Point campus warriors, Sen. Daniel Bonham and Sen. Mike McLane sit down with everyday Oregonians leading the fight to reclaim their commu...
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1:27:16

Dorchester 2025: Uniting Oregon’s Conservatives for Change
In this special episode, the Oregon D.O.G.E. podcast heads to the legendary Dorchester Conference in Welch’s, Oregon. Host Sen. Mike McLane and guests from every corner of Oregon’s conservative movement dive into what’s working, what’s broken, ...
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Season 1
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1:40:20

The Beginning of the End of Ag? Farmers Push Back Against Oregon Policy Overreach
Senator Daniel Bonham sits down with Representative Anna Scharf and Senator Diane Linthicum to explore the growing crisis in Oregon agriculture. From labor laws and regulatory overreach to shrinking farmland and struggling farmers, this episode...
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Season 1
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1:16:54

Oregon Youth Authority: $550M, Scandals, and Zero Accountability?
Is Oregon’s youth justice system protecting anyone?In this episode of Oregon D.O.G.E., Sen. Mike McLane, Rep. Jeff Helfrich, and Mack Smith examine the collapse of the Oregon Youth Authority. With 3,000+ ignored abuse com...
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53:13

$22 Billion, 11,000 Employees… Still Ranked Last in Mental Health?
Oregon’s Department of Human Services (DHS) now commands over $22 billion every two years. But with that size comes dysfunction.In this episode of Oregon D.O.G.E., host Senator Daniel Bonham is joined by Senator Diane Lin...
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1:04:39

What Is DEQ Actually Doing? Rules, Lawsuits, and the Climate Cash Grab
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 Broc...
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1:18:10

Meet the Senators: Real Talk, Real Lives, and the Fight for Oregon's Future
In this episode of Oregon D.O.G.E., host Sen. Daniel Bonham sits down with fellow Republican lawmakers from across the state for a candid conversation about their lives, values, and legislative goals.Guests include:S...
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Season 1
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1:37:02

Is OHA Out of Control? Budget Surges, Mismanagement & Healthcare Consequences
Is Oregon’s healthcare system helping people, or just burning cash?In this episode of Oregon D.O.G.E., we dive into the Oregon Health Authority’s surging $39B budget, bureaucratic bloat, and scandals involving misused mental hea...
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Season 1
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1:01:29

Is BOLI Doing Its Job? Budget Hikes, Backlogs & Bureaucracy in Oregon
In this episode of Oregon D.O.G.E., Senators Daniel Bonham and Mike McLane tackle the Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI), one of Oregon’s most powerful and expensive state agencies. With ballooning budgets, case backlogs, and rising controve...
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Season 1
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46:15

ODOT’s Budget Crisis: Roads Are Failing, But the Spending Keeps Growing
Oregon’s roads are failing—but the Department of Transportation says they need more money. In this episode of Oregon D.O.G.E., Senators Daniel Bonham and Bruce Starr and Representative Shelly Boshart Davis expose the truth beh...
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Season 1
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1:19:00

Oregon’s Charity Care Law: Is It Actually Working?
Oregon passed bold legislation to ensure hospitals provide financial assistance to low-income patients. But is it working?In this episode of Oregon D.O.G.E., Senator Mike McLane and Representative Jeff Helfrich talk with Doll...
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Season 1
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38:56

Oregon’s $140 Billion Budget: Where Your Money Really Goes
In this episode of Oregon D.O.G.E., Senators Daniel Bonham, Mike McLane, and David Brock Smith break down Oregon’s staggering $140 billion budget. With Health and Human Services taking up 45% of state spending, and new fees and ...
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Season 1
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