The Jeff Oravits Show Podcast

Rep. Alexander Kolodin and #1 thing to improve elections in AZ

Rep. Alexander Kolodin and #1 thing to improve elections in AZ plus Olivia shares the "affordable rental" spots in Arizona and I have data on home equity and the not so hidden potential tax hit (disclaimer, no tax advice, seek competent tax professionals, not me) 

Rep. David Marshall discusses Arizona’s energy future

Rep. David Marshall discusses Arizona’s energy future plus shares his insight as to the dysfunction that occurred at the Arizona Legislature this session. 

Extra fees for foreign visitors, most stolen & record homes sold in Flagstaff. Ep. 2164

Starting off our post July 4th weekend with Angela and the University of PA changing course on transgender issue. Plus new tariffs, most stolen cars, robots taxis, troubling social media trend and more with Olivia in the second hour.  

Most dangerous parks, smart rats & Ireland's solution to anchor babies. Ep. 2160

Angela joins me for two hours of fun that ends with smart rats sniffing out landmines. But before that we get to America's most dangerous national parks, Cormac from Ireland sharing his countries "anchor baby" solution, a Big Beautiful Bill update and a whole lot more.

Ben Delman talks about lack of solar in Trumps "Big Beautiful Bill"

Ben Delman, Editorial Director at Solar United Neighbors, talks with me about the lack of solar incentives in Trumps "Big Beautiful Bill" and shares details on solar production, technology and its future. 

Grover Norquist and the "Big Beautiful Bill"

I talk with Grover Norquist, President of Americans for Tax Reform, about President Trumps "Big Beautiful Bill" including a discussion on extending tax cuts, increasing national defense and opening up America's natural resources. 

BACK IN ARIZONA with No AZ gov. shutdown, “Big Beautiful Bills” & record travel expected this week. Ep. 2159

Back in Flagstaff after our 5 week journey, but as we came into the state we saw the smoke from the Oak Ridge Fire and we also were reminded of the disgraceful state of roads in the northwestern part of the state. A budget update…spoiler, no government shutdown but the Diamond Backs got a sweetheart deal. Angela and I break all this down plus the “Big Beautiful Bill”, Canada capitulating again under Trumps pressure and record travel expected this week.
 
Olivia joins me for the 2nd hour with updates on heat related rescues and a paraglider incident in the Phoenix area. I have data on how long it takes to save for a house and a comment comes in on ATVs on public lands. 

Is an Arizona mileage tax coming?

Olivia joins me with listener comments on fed lands being sold off. I touch on proposal to ban mileage taxes. An update on the AZ budget turmoil and a travel update from British Columbia.  

Senator Wendy Rogers insights on Iran bombing and AZ budget

Senator Wendy Rogers shares her insights on President Trumps bombing of Iran. Rogers also discusses the chaos at the legislature over the budget and a potential government shutdown. She was also in Alaska and we talk shop on that too. 

Back from the Arctic Ocean! We survived the Dempster "Highway".

“We survived the Dempster Highway”. That’s the shirt my son Owen bought me for Father’s Day, a bit prematurely in hindsight. But not even halfway north on the all dirt 550 mile road (1,100 mile round trip) to the Arctic Ocean, we found ourselves stranded with a broken leaf spring at mile 225 in Eagle Plains, Yukon. 
But thanks to some bush fixes, 5 tire fixes and with some help from some really nice locals and fellow travelers, we made the 7 day journey and share the story in this segment of the show.