Behind The Line Podcast

Oregon is facing a massive budget crisis. While ODOT warns of a $297 million shortfall for basic road maintenance and public safety, taxpayer dollars are still flowing into "Creative Resistance" conferences and "Pride in Numbers" ideological research projects. ​In this episode of Left Coast News, we dive into Oregon’s fiscal priorities. How can the state claim the cupboard is bare for essential services while maintaining a "protected lane" for ideological machinery? From the $1.41 billion kicker refund to the "Meaningful Care Conference," we look at the line-by-line reality of where your money is actually going.​#OregonBudget #TaxpayerWaste #LeftCoastNews ​#OregonPolitics #ODOT #FiscalResponsibility #GovernmentAccountability #OregonKicker #PortlandNews

A 16 year old who decided to shoot at a group of people in Alderwood Mall he was having a disagreement with and killed a 13 year old girl who had nothing to do with the dispute was released from jail 24 hours after being surrendered to authorities by his mother. No further court dates set. WA DCYF has suspended all Incarcerations of juveniles at 2 of its facilities due to staffing shortages. Indefinitely. Leftcoastnews.net #dcyf #alderwoodmall #massshooting #gangviolence #juvenilecrime #crime #criminaljustice #lawenforcement #democratpolicies #conservativepodcast #conservativeopinions #conservativevalues #leftcoastnews #behindthelinepodcast #wastate #pnwnews #seattlenews