Oregon Discussion
Oregon Discussion 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 Discussion 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 Discussion
Dorchester Special: Oregon Voices on the Future of the State
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Recorded live at the Dorchester Conference in Welches, Oregon, this special long-form episode of Oregon Discussion features conversations with leaders, candidates, grassroots advocates, staff, authors, business voices, and young conservatives from across the state.
This is not a normal episode. It is a full Dorchester special — a 6+ hour collection of conversations about Oregon’s future, the policy fights ahead, and the people stepping forward in an election year.
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Guests featured in this episode:
Amanda Staehely — Candidate for Oregon House District 18
Mark Fitz — Dorchester Conference Board Director | President, Star Oilco
Darcey Edwards — Oregon State Representative, House District 31
Andrew Morrison — Candidate for Oregon House District 48
Stephanie Carkin — Candidate for Oregon House District 26
Taren Feist — Oregon State Director, Women for Gun Rights
Angela Todd — Founder and Host, PDX Real
Cliff Bentz — U.S. Representative, Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District
Christine Drazan — Oregon State Senator | Candidate for Governor
Ben West — Clackamas County Commissioner, Position 5
Brad Hicks — Candidate for Oregon Senate District 3
Jack Pitner — TPUSA Oregon
Olivia Augustus — Intern, Oregon House Republican Caucus
Ty Vizenor — Oregon House Republican Caucus Staff
Lucetta Elmer — House Republican Leader | Oregon State Representative, HD 24
Jacob Vandever — Legislative Director, Oregon House Republicans
Dennis Kneale — Author, Oregoners
David Brock Smith — Oregon State Senator | Candidate for U.S. Senate
Geoff Davis — Vice President, Davis Glass, Inc.
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00:00 – Dorchester Conference Special Intro
02:12 – Mike McLane & Shelly Boshart-Davis Open the Episode
21:44 – Mark Fitz: Dorchester, Fuel, and Oregon Business
37:34 – Darcey Edwards: HD 31, Housing, and Swatting Laws
56:42 – Amanda Staehely: HD 18, Agriculture, and Rural Oregon
1:13:24 – Andrew Morrison: HD 48, Education and Public Safety
1:33:08 – Stephanie Carkin: Construction, Permitting, and Cost of Living
1:45:03 – Taren Feist: Women for Gun Rights and Grassroots Media
2:05:00 – Angela Todd: PDX Real and Independent Civic Media
2:43:06 – Cliff Bentz: Federal Spending and Congressional Leadership
3:06:42 – Christine Drazan: Governor’s Race and Oregon’s Direction
3:27:27 – Ben West: Clackamas County and Homelessness Policy
3:39:32 – Brad Hicks: Southern Oregon Jobs and Business Climate
3:58:50 – Jack Pitner: TPUSA Oregon and Campus Free Speech
4:11:21 – Ty Vizenor & Olivia Augustus: Gen Z Inside the Legislature
4:28:40 – Lucetta Elmer & Jacob Vandever: House Republican Strategy
4:46:48 – Dennis Kneale: Oregoners and Oregon’s Policy Warning Signs
5:30:34 – David Brock Smith: Government Efficiency and U.S. Senate Race
6:18:36 – Geoff Davis: Business, Family, and Life Behind the Scenes
6:26:29 – Final Reflections from Dorchester