The Jeff Oravits Show Podcast

Illegal “Cat Calls”, A.I. pre-crime in AZ & the FLOK camera controversy.

Angela returns to the show after 1 week off with an update on the FLOK camera (license plate reader) controversy in Northern Arizona. I update you on the unending debt PLUS we share info on a new federal school tax credit. Olivia stops by with input on a new crime in Great Britain…”cat calls”. A kid in AZ gets suspended for writing what he called a joke that a school district took as a threat…but the “joke” was never emailed but flagged by A.I. before he deleted it. Ending with Olivia updating us on a potential screw worm issue impacting America’s beef supply. 

Government run grocery stores fail + ESA mis-info with Matt Beienburg of Goldwater Institute. Ep. 2192

Mark Haughwout guest co-hosts with me discussing the failure of government run grocery stores (and other failed government ideas). Matt Beienburg of www.GoldwaterInstitute.org talks about the mis-info by national media regarding AZ’s innovative ESA program. We share a really bad article on EV’s loaded with mis-info. Janet Wessels, Dir. of LifeWise Academy in Flagstaff LifeWise.org/flagstaffunifiedaz shares info on a promising program that shares Biblical based life lessons to school kids (outside public schools but during the school day). 

High tech fire fighting & fixing housing issues with Rob Wilson. Ep. 2191

Rob Wilson of Timberline Firearms and Training spends the show with me talking about fighting fires with local aircraft and high tech, crime from DC to small communities, green energy causing high energy costs, how to address housing and homeless issues and a culture change in DC. 

Will a new AZ initiative get our kids above 39% reading proficiency? Ep. 2189

Trump federalizes DC police. A new plan to try and get AZ kids literate. The Tump-Putin summit. An AZ Ponzi scheme conviction. And Larry Behrens, communications director with PowertheFuture.Com talks energy needs with A.I. and an unrecognizable future just ten years from now. 

Larry Behrens: A.I.'s insatiable energy needs spell increased rate$.

Larry Behrens, communications director with PowertheFuture.com talks energy needs with A.I. and an unrecognizable future just ten years from now. 

100% CHIP tariff? Project BLUE dead + Andy Biggs. Ep. 2187

Is a 100% chip tariff coming? Project Blue dead in AZ. Ultra processed foods over 50% US diet. Are government downpayment assistance programs worth it? Plus Congressman Andy Biggs.

Congressman Andy Biggs gives a fire update from the Grand Canyon.

Congressman Andy Biggs chimes in from the Grand Canyon with a Dragon Bravo Fire update including fire status, decision making process on future fires, future tech that may help and more. We also discuss the Arizona governors race, the AZ economy and water issues. 

Flock camera controversy in Flagstaff + AZ fire grows. Ep. 2186

Angela and I spend time on a Flagstaff PD camera system that has some upset. The Dragon Bravo Fire grows, Prescott has a new mayor, a plane crash, a murder and a body found plus student debt grows. 

Bob Thorpe: Arizona data center draws opposition due to water. Ep. 2185

Bob Thorpe (former 4 term AZ Representative) and I start off with fire updates, obesity issues & cancer and move on to huge data centers in AZ drawing opposition due to water usage. We also hit on a dog fighting ring busted, Disney vs. Dollywood, arrogant HOA’s and much more. 

Should there be mortgage forbearance during “emergencies”? Ep. 2183

Angela and I hit on a new proposal in the Senate to require mortgage forbearance during natural disasters and “emergencies”. The Dragon fire hits top 10 biggest ever in AZ. Plus radioactive wasps, dynamic pricing, the AZ governor race and more!