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:<ul><li>DEQ’s $800M+ budget, with 42% based on regulatory fees</li><li>8,200+ pages of rules, many created without legislative approval</li><li>A federal DEI lawsuit that could cost Oregon millions</li><li>How DEQ’s policies drive up energy, construction, and consumer costs</li><li>Oregon’s Climate Protection Program, and the nonprofit funneling climate money with ties to political activism</li></ul>Whether it’s zero-emission mandates, shrinking business incentives, or runaway bureaucracy, lawmakers ask: Who’s holding DEQ accountable?🎧 Listen now and learn more at <a href='https://oregondoge.com/'>oregondoge.com</a>

$22 Billion, 11,000 Employees… Still Ranked Last in Mental Health?

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.&nbsp;From the state budget crisis to agencies creating rules without oversight, Oregon Discussion&nbsp;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.