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.
Oregon D.O.G.E.
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 Brock Smith walk through:
- DEQ’s $800M+ budget, with 42% based on regulatory fees
- 8,200+ pages of rules, many created without legislative approval
- A federal DEI lawsuit that could cost Oregon millions
- How DEQ’s policies drive up energy, construction, and consumer costs
- Oregon’s Climate Protection Program, and the nonprofit funneling climate money with ties to political activism
Whether it’s zero-emission mandates, shrinking business incentives, or runaway bureaucracy, lawmakers ask: Who’s holding DEQ accountable?
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