Two Policy Shockers: New “Car Tax” Push and Oregon Hunting Ban Proposal

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The episode discusses a controversial federal transportation plan proposing a vehicle registration fee and a proposed hunting ban in Oregon, highlighting concerns over government overreach.

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on: https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured A controversial new federal transportation plan is sparking backlash over a proposed annual vehicle registration fee critics are calling a “national car tax,” targeting EVs and potentially expanding to all drivers over time. Meanwhile, Oregon activists have gathered enough signatures for a ballot measure that could ban hunting, fishing, livestock slaughter, and animal research statewide. This segment breaks down two sweeping policy fights that critics say highlight growing government overreach on both sides of the aisle.

People in this episode

Host: Chris Markowski

Topics covered

• transportation policy
• government overreach
• hunting ban
• vehicle registration
• environmental policy

Keywords

• car tax
• Oregon hunting ban
• vehicle registration fee
• government policy
• environmental activism

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Organizations: Oregon

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