The Jeff Oravits Show Podcast

Senate President Warren Petersen gives a budget update.

Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen talks about the bills he’s most happy with so far, frustration over bills Hobbs has vetoed, “farms to housing”, the AZ ICE Act, 2026 ballot initiatives and the states budget. 

Councilmember Lori Matthews Flagstaff Update

Flagstaff City Councilmember Lori Matthews gives an update on city construction projects, housing issues, the regional plan and the 2026 election. 
 
As discussed, AZ petition link
https://apps.azsos.gov/apps/election/eps/op/

Senator Wendy Rogers talks Hobbs vetoes & legislative successes.

Senator Wendy Rogers joins me in the studio to share some wins with several of her bills being signed by the governor. She also shares the frustration over Hobbs vetoing several of her pro Second Amendment bills. Plus an update on the states budget. 

Bob Thorpe's personal connection to the Menendez brother's trial. Ep. 2147

Bob Thorpe shares his families personal connection to the Menendez brother's trial. Olivia talks about Arizona's safest and not safest cities. + Skiing in June in AZ. And being famous for being famous.  

Land pirates in America & TRIPLE fee increases in “your national forest”. Ep. 2146

Angela joins me for the first two hours frustrated at triple fee increases proposed to get into “your national forest”. Land pirates rob and pillage in America, Congress continues its drunken spending ways, Hobbs vetoes 36 more bills but signs my “engineering standards” bill (thanks Senator Wendy Rogers). Olivia joins me in the third hour with comments including the benefits of trade schools and Cormac shares the veto process in Ireland. We end with an issue over uranium transport and new inflation numbers show eggs are a little less expensive. 

Len Anderson shares prospects fresh off his Africa trip.

My son Owen and my father-in-law joins me after his trip to South Africa to share his insights on the impacts of the US economy on other nations, refugees, poverty and hunting big game in Africa. 

Do you need a college degree? Ep. 2145

Angela joins me for this hour as we celebrate our daughter graduating NAU. But do you need a college degree and are companies pushing for this like they have in past? Angela shares some insight and I’ve got the numbers. 

Bruce Sidlinger: Random law enforcement, the last chance with Trump and why Europe is lost.

Bruce Sidlinger updates us on random law enforcement, the last chance with Trump, why Europe is lost and DEI gone way wrong. 

Runaway kangaroos, horses in the mud, Meat Loaf and more with Olivia’s take.

Olivia joins me and Bob Thorpe with her take on several stories including animals lost, stuck and rescued, a Japanese man rescued twice and Meat Loaf!

Representative Joseph Chaplik, too many bills, too many lobbyists.

Representative Joseph Chaplik compares Arizona to other states as we enter 100 days in the legislative session and points out the massive amount of bills, lobbyist influences over the legislature and a medical bill he voted against that he says lowers requirements for foreign medical professionals practicing in the state.