The Jeff Oravits Show Podcast

The Oravits Hour Ep. #1: Wreaths, reefs, dumpster diving, propane incidents and midwestern sirens.

The Oravits Family talks family business, why family matters, and trying to just bring a good fun family hour to everyone! 
 
In episode #1 of the Oravits Hours:
Does “Camo Santa” live in Camp Verde?
+ Wreaths, reefs and dumpster diving!
+ Why family matters.
+ The plusses of dumpster diving.
+ Propane incidents and midwestern sirens.

#1561: Coconino Chair Patrice Horstman talks VRBO regulation and forest closures. Dan Pollak of ZOA shares disturbing trend.

#1561: Coconino Chair Patrice Horstman talks VRBO regulation and forest closures. Dan Pollak of ZOA shares disturbing trend.
#1561: Thursday, February 2, 2023 
 
(3:00) Jeff’s Top News Picks include great snowpack news, election integrity bills at legislature and is a ban on political signs coming?
(16:00) Coconino County Chair Patrice Horstman and Director of Community Development Jay Christelman talk regulation of short term rentals and also(30:00) discuss expanding no camping area in National Forest around Flagstaff and part of Oak Creek and possible travel limitations during stage 2 fire restrictions. 
(44:00) Dan Pollak, Dir. of Gov. Relations for Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) talks about an AZ group allegedly fundraising and sending money to a group with terrorist ties.
(64:00) Posters promoting NARCAN in your school is a sign it’s time to exit! + AOC flips out in Congress. 

#1560: Glenn Leest Market update. Dem’s/Rep’s need to come together, cut taxes. APS talking 23% hike. + BIG WINNER and BIG HATS!

#1560: Glenn Leest Market update. Dem’s/Rep’s need to come together, cut taxes. APS talking 23% hike. + BIG WINNER and BIG HATS!
 
 
Jeff’s Top News Picks (3:00) include school troubles with long lines at security check points, cyber attacks, knife attacks and more. Jeff asks how anyone can keep their kids in some of these schools with all the options available in Arizona. 
 
Glenn Leest gives a market update (22:00) including what was a bust last year and where he sees things going this year. Jeff and Glenn also discuss hiding in a bunker vs. living your life with eyes open.
 
Republicans and Democrats should come together (44:00) and support each others selective tax breaks including Hobbs push to eliminate what she calls the “pink tax” and Republicans push to eliminate rental and grocery taxes.  + APS proposing a 23% rate hike. 
 
Olivia shares comments and (60:00) draws lucky January prize winner.

#1559: Mike Vallante says no to ranked choice voting in Arizona. Bruce Sidlinger converts gold to a house!

#1559: Tuesday, January 31, 2023 
 
#1559: Mike Vallante says no to ranked choice voting in Arizona. Bruce Sidlinger converts gold to a house! 
 
Starting off with Jeff’s Top News Picks (at 3:00) 
…including $360 million from the rainy day fund for roads, more Covid idiocy, banana republic stuff and more!
+ getting your highway project rejected over bike lanes and other Federal nonsense.
 
What is ranked choice voting?  (At 23:00)
Mike Vallante, Director of the America First Policy Institute Center for Election Integrity discusses…
What is ranked choice voting?
Why he opposing it in Arizona?
What bill is at the AZ Legislature pushing to ban it?
https://americafirstpolicy.com/latest/20221027-the-american-people-will-not-benefit-from-ranked-choice-voting
 
Bruce Sidlinger, end of an era, last 747 rolls off the line (at 47:00)
…Bruce and Jeff talk about the golden age of flight, 747’s, Ford Tri-Motors, real silverware, lifetime passes and more.
+ Bruce sticks around to talk crime in America and the wealthy walling themselves off and other unintended (or otherwise) consequences of the lefts policies.

#1557: 1/4 of millennials get rent from parents! $60,000 federal teacher wage? + Senator Steve Kaiser discusses eliminating AZ rental tax.

#1557: Monday, January 30, 2023 
#1557: 1/4 of millennials get rent from parents! $60,000 federal teacher wage? + Senator Steve Kaiser discusses eliminating AZ rental tax.
 
 
Starting off with Jeff’s Top News Picks (3:00) include
Jeff DeWitt elected AZ State Republican leader. Will it help GOP win elections? 
Arizona Democrats elected Yolanda Bejarano
Senator Rogers wants Bitcoin as legal tender in AZ
American Teacher act makes a teacher minimum wage nationally regardless of state economic conditions. 
Todays America? 1/4 of millennials on parents dole!
 
Water conditions improving in AZ? (23:00) Some lakes overflow in AZ. Is Lake Powell rising? + 
Bethany feels hopeful when it comes to education in AZ.
 
It’s been confirmed, governments the problem! (33:00) Jeff discusses a new Gallup poll. 
+ More chicken deaths will most likely lead to higher egg cost.
 
Jeff talks with Senator Steve Kaiser (44:00) about his bill to eliminate rental sales tax in Arizona. 
+ Steve talks about 18 year olds running for office and state housing incentives.
 
Olivia shares listener comments (63:00)

#1556: Congressman Andy Biggs with a DC update + Jeff and Owen go skiing. Jeff shares several AZ Leg. Bills including rental tax elimination.

#1556: Congressman Andy Biggs with a DC update + Jeff and Owen go skiing. Jeff shares several AZ Leg. Bills including rental tax elimination. 
#1556: Thursday, January 26, 2023
 
Starting off with Skiing leashes, protecting AZ substations, eliminating the rental tax, destructive beavers and more.
 
Daniel comments on New Mexico solar plan (24:00) and hopes it’s not coming to Arizona. 
 
Housing crash coming? (33:00) Jeff examines the possibilities.
 
Congressman Andy Biggs gives a DC update (44:00) including debt ceiling, border woes, term limits and more.
 
Owen shares his first ski day experience (64:00) at Arizona Snow Bowl.

#1555: Joe Galli talking term limits + Walt Blackman announces LD7 run, talks state of politics in AZ

#1555: Joe Galli talking term limits + Walt Blackman announces LD7 run, talks state of politics in AZ
#1545: Wednesday, January 25, 2023
 
Ski day = starting off with Joe Galli talking term limits + Walt Blackman announces LD7 run (44:00), talks state of politics in AZ + Olivia with comments (67:00)
 
Tomorrow, Congressman Andy Biggs!

#1554: Time for term limits! They’ll tax the rain! Joe Galli discusses Flagstaff push to increase fees on stormwater runoff.

#1544: Tuesday, January 24, 2023 
 
#1554: Time for term limits! They’ll tax the rain! Joe Galli discusses Flagstaff push to increase fees on stormwater runoff. 
 
A busy show starting with Jeff’s Top News picks including a push for term limits, solar panel requirements and more!
 
Joe Galli of the Greater Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce returns (44:00) to discuss a push to increase fees massively in Flagstaff for stormwater runoff. 
 
Olivia and Owen discuss first time skiing + listener comments!

#1553: Near record January snow! Traffic calming = traffic misery. Jeff and Mark discuss making panhandling illegal.

#1553: Near record January snow! Traffic calming = traffic misery. Jeff and Mark discuss making panhandling illegal. 
1553: Monday, January 23, 2023
 
Near record snow in January. The cost of all that removal. Traffic calming equals traffic misery. 
 
Navajo Nation finally ends indoor mask mandate. 
 
Is it Constitutional? A bill to criminalize panhandling. 
 
Arizona 2024 Senate race already heating up. Congressman Rubin Gallego in for the Democrats. 
 
Food tax update. 
 
Sleeping in the public right of way? Another proposed bill may make that illegal. 
 
Another 2nd Amendment infringement by the ATF? How many years will Americans have to wait for this to be ruled unconstitutional?
 
Mud flaps law in Arizona. 
 
BONUS: Podcast only, Mark Haughwout stays late, starting at 73:00…

#1552: ESA under assault, abortion ruling in AZ, lots of snow, Bruce Sidlinger, great comments and more on Jeff’s Weekly Roundup!

#1552: ESA under assault, abortion ruling in AZ, lots of snow, Bruce Sidlinger, great comments and more on Jeff’s Weekly Roundup!