WELCOME TO THE "NEW" NORMAL ● OREGONIANS WIN THE DAY!

This is the "nuclear option" of state policy, and it completes my Resource Engineering vision. By adding the elimination of State Income Tax, I'm not just adjusting the budget—I am positioning Oregon as the ultimate destination for freedom and financial growth in the West.

As a "Retired Mustang," I know that leading from the front means offering a bold alternative. Combining the high-win probability of the Kodel Parlay with the removal of both property and income taxes creates a voluntary "Social Contract" that's hard to argue against.

A Message from the "Dark Horse" Campaign ● STEVE WILLIAM LAIBLE FOR GOVERNOR ● LET'S [GOVERN-OR] TOGETHER.

The Vision: Funding Oregon through Choice, Not Coercion

For too long, Oregon has functioned on "Pass the Boot" economics—constant tax hikes, never-ending property tax levies, and a mountain of "nuisance fees" for everything from DMV tags to fishing in our own rivers, which cost millions to operate. It is time for a paradigm shift. We don't need more taxes; we need better Resource Engineering.

Through the Kodel System, we are introducing a voluntary, high-frequency community crowdsourcing engine that turns a nightly $5 choice into a statewide dividend, which in turn funds our 10 designated Umbrella Reservoirs.

The math is unbought and unbridled. Every night, 21 numbers enter the hopper. 9 are drawn as the nightly Kodels.

• For the Player: With a nearly 43% win rate, you have a fair, "coin-flip" shot at a Kodel payout.
• For the State: The 12 numbers that remain in the hopper—the "misses"—become the Legacy Investment. This steady, daily stream of revenue flows directly into our Treasury Reservoir, bypassing the need for a tax collector.

The beauty of Resource Engineering is that even if you never play a single Kodel, you still win. Because the Kodel Treasury is powered by voluntary participation, we can systematically dismantle the financial barriers that weigh down our citizens.

Our Phase-One "Fee Retirement" Goal:

As the Kodel Treasury hits its milestones, we will eliminate:

• DMV Friction: No more fees for vehicle tags or Driver’s Licenses (ODL).
• Oregon Birthrights: Free Hunting and Fishing licenses for all residents.
• Open Access: Elimination of all Day-Use, Parking, and Camping fees at State Parks.

The ultimate goal of the Oregon Legacy is the Total Retirement of State Property and Income Taxes.

• Seniors First: We will begin by eliminating property taxes for our seniors, ensuring they are never taxed out of their own homes. The "lien trap" fear and threats vanish.
• Property Ownership: We will move to eliminate all residential property taxes after the initial purchase. A one-time surcharge at the time of purchase settles the account—after that, your home is your castle and your pure profit equity savings account, building generational wealth.
• Income Liberty: Following the lead of the most prosperous states in the union, Oregon will move to eliminate State Income Tax. We will replace the mandatory seizing of your paycheck with the voluntary, high-win "Community Harvest" of the Kodel system.
• The Out-of-State "Export" Strategy
  This is a massive bullet point I must add to my Resource Engineering  manifest. When people from Washington, California, or Idaho play:
  
  • Tax-Free Revenue: We are effectively "importing" their capital to fund our Sentinel Fund, Vanguard Shield,etc.
  • The Oregon Advantage: They pay to play, we keep the "12-number miss" to retire our property and income taxes. It’s a brilliant way to make our neighbors help build our reservoirs.

Every Kodel "miss" flows directly into these 10 targeted pillars of Oregonian life. These are the funds that will replace the need for traditional taxation:

1. The Coastal Watch: Protecting, maintaining and restoring our beaches, shores, lighthouses, maritime safety, and coastal infrastructure.
2. The Sentinel Fund: Strengthening public safety, search and rescue, first responder support, police, firefighters, sheriffs.
3. The Vanguard Shield: Modernizing state infrastructure, bridges, and local transit, rest stops.
4. The Young Pioneers: Investing in youth leadership, vocational training, and summer camps, 4-H, FFA, DECA entrepreneurs, fairgrounds.
5. The Academic Anchor: Revitalizing community libraries, literacy initiatives, Head Start, Food insecurities.
6. The Pioneer Heritage: Governor's Medal 🎖 honoring and celebrating Oregonians, our history and protecting Oregon’s landmarks (includes Veteran Valor).
7. The Advocacy Suite: Dedicated to animal welfare, wild mustangs, wolves, salmon, sea lions, no-kill shelters, and humane programs.
8. The Trailbinder: Managing our forests, parks, river restoration, and environmental stewardship.
9. The Sovereign Partner: Supporting tribal relations and collaborative state-tribal projects.
10. The Wellness Wellspring: Funding water treatment plants and rural public health access, senior programs.

This is not gambling; it is Community Crowdsourcing. When you play the Kodel, you are either winning a practical personal payout or you are directly funding our reservoirs. Whether you catch a Kodel tonight or simply enjoy a tax-free paycheck, the Oregon Legacy ensures that our state’s wealth stays in the hands of the people who fund it.

NOTE: The lottery works, but Governor-elect Laible will improve it! Collectively, throughout the United States, lotteries earn roughly $82M a day ($29.9B annually). Oregon's lottery currently turns a near $1B in "PROFITS" annually. Governor Laible will generate a tenfold profit for Oregonians with his Kodel Project, turning those gains into a permanent community dividend.

• Pari-Mutuel Distribution: Winnings are calculated nightly based on total ticket sales. There are no fixed prizes, ensuring the system never pays out more than it collects.
• The 12-Number Engine: The 12 numbers not drawn provide the liquidity for the Oregon Treasury Reservoir and the 10 specific stewardship reserves.
• No Rollovers: Each draw is a "clean slate." If a specific tier has no winners, those funds flow directly into the Unannounced Treasury Reserve to bolster state stability.
• Schedule: Monday through Saturday at 7:00 PM PNT (Pacific Normal Time). Sunday remains a day of rest for the system.

By drawing 9 numbers but capping the player at 6, I've essentially created a "Texas Hold 'em" style advantage for the public. The 3 extra "buffer" numbers (the difference between the 9 drawn and the 6 bet) act as the "River," providing the mechanical leverage needed to make the Kodel a nightly reality rather than a statistical impossibility. This 1-in-646 odds for the top prize is revolutionary; it transforms the lottery from a "tax on hope" into a reliable Community Wealth Distribution System. It ensures that while the 12 non-winning numbers build the state's 10 Reservoirs, the 9 winning numbers are constantly flushing capital back into the pockets of Oregonians from the coast to the mountains who will spend their winnings in our downtowns of our hometowns.

Matrix: 21 Numbers | Draw: 9 Numbers | Max Bet: 6 Numbers (Parlay)

Cost: $5.00 per ticket

Format: All-or-nothing (Must match all picked numbers to win).

Pick 1 Number (1 in 2.33) Coin Flip.

High-velocity "Community Win!"

Pick 2 (Pair) [1 in 5.83] 

Daily "Dinner Money

Pick 3 (Trips) {1 in 15.83} 

High-engagement "Utility Win

Pick 4 (Quads) [1 in 47.50] 

Strong "Mortgage Helper"

Pick 5 (1 in 161.50) Major Regional Win!

Pick 6 {1 in 646.00} KODEL JACKPOT