The Jeff Oravits Show Podcast

#1495: Senator Wendy Rogers shares Kari Lake story. Blake Masters talks polls up, inflation + voting advice. Jeff shares how he’s voting.

#1495: Senator Wendy Rogers shares Kari Lake story. Blake Masters talks polls up, inflation  + voting advice. Jeff shares how he’s voting.
#1495: Wednesday, November 2, 2022
 
POLLS TIGHTEN in Arizona and Jeff has the reason why. 0:00-20:29- PLUS, the Federal Reserve raise rates again…Jeff shares the impact it’ll have on mortgages, credit cards and auto loans and insight as to where this may all be heading. 
 
Senator Wendy Rogers discusses why Arizona is the focus of the nation 20:30-36:18 and why so much hinges on the election outcome.
PLUS Senator Rogers shares some personal insights into Kari Lake. 
 
Jeff lays out how he’s voting on the AZ Federal and statewide races 20:31-43:20
 
Blake Masters talks about his late surge in the polls 43:21-60:25 plus should you vote now or on Election Day. PLUS staying in shape, old photos, answering listener questions on inflation and impeachment. 
 
Jeff’s 10 Arizona Propositions Picks 60:26-67:23
 
Olivia talk snow, giveaways and more! Jeff’s mad at his dishwasher. 67:24-74:08

#1494: Kari Lake discusses the border, voting, “rocket launchers” and more. Samaire Armstrong discusses getting back to basics if she’s elected as Sedona’s next Mayor.

#1494: Kari Lake discusses the border, voting, “rocket launchers” and more. Samaire Armstrong discusses getting back to basics if she’s elected as Sedona’s next Mayor. 
#1494: Tuesday, November 1, 2022
 
0:00-17:12 Mark Kelly has been acting like he’s in space the past two years so let’s send him back. Why Jeff’s supporting Blake Masters for Senate and why the Libertarian candidate exiting the race may push Masters over the top. + Why polls are wrong. + Nobody cares…”Media construct” Liz Cheney campaigning for Democrats in AZ. 
 
Body parts guy gets six years 17:13-20:29
 
20:30-35:01 Kari Lake talks border, rocket launchers, Saturday Night Live, getting your ballots in and more!
 
35:02-43:19 Olivia shares new giveaway details. Plus Halloween and Katie Hobbs signs.
 
43:20-74:17 Sedona Mayoral candidate Samaire Armstrong discusses Sedona traffic and housing challenges and the need for a change and back to basics in city government. Jeff and Samaire also discuss the green agenda and how towns and cities are trying to implement “climate action” plans that will cost taxpayers a lot of money with no metric for success.

#1492: JAIL TAX…Sheriff Jim Driscoll talks jails, rehabilitation, fentanyl. Who’s voted so far?…George Khalaf of DataOrbital breaks down AZ election data to date.

#1492: JAIL TAX…Sheriff Jim Driscoll talks jails, rehabilitation, fentanyl. Who’s voted so far?…George Khalaf of DataOrbital breaks down AZ election data to date.
#1492: Monday, October 31, 2022 
 
0:00-21:38 Jeff’s brief comments on the Paul Pelosi hammer attack. Biden has plans to destroy the oil industry but wants to talk them into lowering prices…insanity! Supreme Courts bad decision on masks on planes and the TSA. + Rocket launcher anyone? Katie Hobbs is getting desperate!
 
21:39-36:06 Georg Khalaf of DataOrbital.com breaks down Arizona election stats to date including number of ballots returned, which parties have voted and predictions on what’s to come Election Day. 
 
36:07-43:19 Jeff talks diesel shortages, bad leadership and how could you vote for the regime in charge when they’ve wrecked so much in such a short time. Plus spaceX rocket makes for an awesome sunset…or maybe it was aliens? 
 
43:20-74:08 Coconino County Sheriff Jim Driscoll discusses a proposed jail tax extension plus the impacts of fentanyl on small communities, rehabilitation and re-entering society after leaving jail and a general law enforcement update. 

#1491: Blake Masters talks fentanyl and Biden’s open borders. Joe Galli is frustrated over a proposed 300% fee increase in Flagstaff!

#1491: Blake Masters talks fentanyl and Biden’s open borders. Joe Galli is frustrated over a proposed 300% fee increase in Flagstaff!
#1491: Thursday, October 27, 2022
 
0:00-21:00 Hobbs blames Lake for campaign break in. Lakes response priceless! Gun industry brings millions to Arizona. Prop 310 split in AZ. Plus GDP grows but…
 
21:01-35:49 Blake Masters talks about the fentanyl crisis and candy that looks like fentanyl right before Halloween. 
 
35:50-43:18 Left leaning poll shows Masters and Kelly neck and neck…momentum changing! + Oregon proposing strict gun control!
 
43:19-74:11 Joe Galli with the Greater Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce raises the alarm over a potential 300% fee increase in Flagstaff. 

#1490: 25 days of diesel? with Congressman Andy Biggs + Ukraine and nuclear war. Flagstaff Mayor Paul Deasy discusses microchip manufacturing in NAZ.

#1490: 25 days of diesel? with Congressman Andy Biggs + Ukraine and nuclear war. Flagstaff Mayor Paul Deasy discusses microchip manufacturing in NAZ. #1490: Wednesday, October 26, 2022
 
0:00-7:00 Will Kari Lake sail to victory in AZ Governors race? Jeff goes over new encouraging polls. 
 
7:01-20:33 Rich King, write-in candidate for LD6
 
22:00-43:17 Mayor Paul Deasy discusses a possible chip manufacturer coming to the Flagstaff area. + Is a new regional hospital coming to Northern Arizona? Jeff and Mayor Deasy also talk housing, traffic, eliminating burdensome regulations and more. 
 
43:18-65:10 Congressman Andy Biggs discusses the border, 25 days of diesel un the US, the risk of nuclear war, the need for a resolution in Ukraine, what Congress may look like come January and more.
 
65:11-74:10 Olivia shares comments from listeners on Prop 310 and the Grand Canyon Caverns. 

#1489: Bruce Sidlinger discusses the right answer a politician should give on their “plan for the economy”.

#1489: Bruce Sidlinger discusses the right answer a politician should give on their “plan for the economy”. #1489: Tuesday, October 25, 2022 
 
Bruce Sidlinger spends the show talking with Jeff about the economy, the political landscape including the Arizona governors race, the free market and the answer (and economic philosophy) that politicians should have to get his support.
 
Carina Fors of Vitalant Blood Donations and Cathy Flores, AOKFLAG discuss this Fridays blood drive at Findlay Toyota of Flagstaff and an upcoming zombie event!
 
Jeff gives some write-in recommendations. 
 
Bruce shares important info on a new way the government will calculate CPI #EverythingsRigged

#1488: Eli Crane and Congresman Westerman. Bob Thorpe and Keven Dobbe. + Updates on student loan forgiveness, AZ lawsuits and mashed potatoes!

#1488: Eli Crane and Congresman Westerman. Bob Thorpe and Keven Dobbe. Updates on student loan forgiveness, AZ lawsuits and mashed potatoes!
Monday, October 24, 2022
0:00-21:27 Jeff shares some info on Katie Hobbs absences, plus info on Ducey’s lawsuit against the Feds asking that the “shipping container” border be removed due to “trespassing” and environmental concerns…cry me a river!
 
21:28-30:54 Court steps in to halt student loan debt forgiveness.
 
30:55-43:16 Bob Thorpe and Flagstaff Council (write-in candidate) Kevin DOBBE discuss traffic and why local governance is more important than DC or even state. 
 
43:17-65:12 Eli Crane (CD2 candidate) and Congresman Bruce Westerman toured the border today and share info with Jeff. Congressman Westerman is the ranking Republican on the Natural Resources Committee and may very well be the chair coming up after the election and discusses energy, the green truth we’ll all face, Russia and Ukraine and more.
 
65:13-74:03 Olivia shares a story of wasted mashed potatoes and spoiled kids in Germany. 

#1486: Rural firefighters share info on prop 310. Blake Masters discusses the blunder of draining the Strategic Oil Reserve. Liz Truss resigns in record time.

#1486:  Rural firefighters share info on prop 310. Blake Masters discusses the blunder of draining the Strategic Oil Reserve. Liz Truss resigns in record time. 
#1486: Thursday, October 20, 2022
 
0:00-43:09 Jeff talks with members of Flagstaff Fire Fighters Local 1505 about Prop 310 and also gets into what firefighters deal with on a daily basis including:
Emergency services on the freeways
The challenges of intoxication
Fentanyl overdoses
Response times
CPR and how you can save lives
 
Caleb Garcia Local 1505 President and works at Pine Wood Fire District.
Casey Gonzales Local 1505 Secretary/Treasurer and works for Flagstaff Fire Department. 
Alfredo Villa who works at Highlands Fire District and is a firefighter paramedic.
https://youtu.be/wfyjXoEHBFc
 
 
43:10-57:15 Jeff talks with US Senate candidate Blake Masters about the dangers of the Biden Administration draining the strategic reserve in order to buy votes.
 
57:16-64:36 Liz Truss resigns as Britains Prime Minister in record time. Good plan to cut taxes but she forgot to cut government!
 
64:37-73:55 Jeff’s wife Angela draws the weeks big giveaway winner and reads some of their great comments.

#1485: Guests include Kevin Dobbe and Bob Thorpe + Strategic oil reserve blunder, your property taxes to “desegregation”, Olivia with a frozen head update and Jeff with AZ proposition updates.

#1485: Guests include Kevin Dobbe and Bob Thorpe + Strategic oil reserve blunder, your property taxes to “desegregation”, Olivia with a frozen head update and Jeff with AZ proposition updates.#1485: Wednesday, October 19, 2022
 
0:0021:36 Buying votes by draining the Strategic Oil Reserve is a national security risk and one of the more bone headed ideas in a long line of bone headed ideas. 
21:37-37:34 Kevin Dobbe is a write in candidate for the Flagstaff City Council and he explains a new plan he’s opposing that would eliminate traffic lanes in Flagstaff for pedestrians and bicycles.  
37:35-43:20 Mark Kelly wants your dollars and your 2 year old to wear a mask! 
43:21-66:20 Bob Thorpe breaks down some of those line items on your property tax bill, including a “desegregation” item. 
66:21-74:09 Olivia’s take on freezing your head and visiting your family in the future…yeah, people pay for this! 
 
Bob Thorpe wanted to share his notes on the property tax segment. 
Below please find a breakdown of the property taxes for your property, along with a brief overview and contact information to learn more.
 
Primary Tax Rates: A primary tax is used for the maintenance and operation of a school district, city/town, community college, county, and state.  Coconino County: Primary tax levy for Coconino County. Coconino County manages the County General Fund, as well as three special districts. For additional information on these districts, including its budgets, contact the Coconino County Finance Department at (928) 679-7176, County Manager's Office at (928) 679- 7140, or visit www.coconino.az.gov. 
SD#1 Flagstaff (Flagstaff Unified School District or FUSD): Primary tax levy FUSD. For more information on FUSD's property tax rates click here or call (928) 527-6000
_S SD#1 Flagstaff: State Aid to Education, which represents a reduction primary residence on the primary property taxes levied by a school district. This amount will be reimbursed to the school districts by the State of Arizona
SD#1 Adjacent Ways: Primary tax levy for FUSD to be used for a narrow set of construction, improvements, or maintenance projects to public ways on district or neighboring property as defined per A.R.S. 15-955.
Coconino Community College: Coconino Community College (CCC) has a primary property tax, which goes to support CCC's general operations. In May 2022 voters approved Proposition 438, authorizing a reset to the primary property tax rate for the college. For additional questions on tax rates and CCC's budget, please contact CCC at (928) 527-1222. For information on Prop 438 and the new tax rate please click here.
Secondary Tax Rates: The secondary tax is comprised commitments to satisfy voter approved bonds, voter approved budget overrides, and to support the operations of special taxing districts such as fire districts and flood control. In most cases, taxpayers vote for the formation of these districts and for bond issues.Highlands Fire District: Secondary tax used to fund the operation and maintenance of fire districts. For more information on how fire district taxes are levied click here. For more information on Highlands FD please contact the district at contact (928) 525-1717 or visit www.highlandsfire.org.
FD Assistance Fund: Established by the Arizona Legislature to provide a fund to assist rural fire districts with costs to assist with emergencies when responding outside their tax area. All property tax payers pay into this fund. For questions please contact the Coconino County at (928) 679-7120.
CAVIAT JTED (Joint Technical Institute): Voter approved secondary tax to provide funding for vocational education services to high school juniors and seniors. For more information contact (928) 645-2737.
SD#1 Flagstaff Desegregation: As a result of Senate Bill 1529 passed in 2018, school districts in Arizona under court order or remedial agreements with the Office of Civil Rights had to shift desegregation funds from a primary to a secondary tax, and list it separately on tax notices as "SD#_ Desegregation". For more information, including how FUSD is using the funds, click here. 
SD#1 Budget Overrides: School district budget overrides are voter approved to exceed a budget, tax or expenditure limitation. FUSD's budget override was last renewed by voters in 2018. For more information on FUSD's override click here to visit FUSD's FAQ website.
SD#1 Class B Bonds: Per Arizona statute, Class B bonds are general obligation bonds approved by voters after December 31, 1998. Voters passed FUSD's bond in 2018. For more information on FUSD's override click here to visit FUSD's FAQ website. 
Library District: Secondary property tax district to fund library services throughout the county. Coconino County manages the County General Fund, as well as three special districts. For additional information on these districts, including its budgets, contact the Coconino County Finance Department at (928) 679-7176, County Manager's Office at (928) 679- 7140, or visit www.coconino.az.gov. 
Flood Control District: Secondary property tax district to fund flood control projects throughout the county. Coconino County manages the County General Fund, as well as three special districts. For additional information on these districts, including its budgets, contact the Coconino County Finance Department at (928) 679-7176, County Manager's Office at (928) 679- 7140, or visit www.coconino.az.gov. 
Public Health Service District: Secondary property tax district to fund public health services throughout the county. Coconino County manages the County General Fund, as well as three special districts. For additional information on these districts, including its budgets, contact the Coconino County Finance Department at (928) 679-7176, County Manager's Office at (928) 679- 7140, or visit www.coconino.az.gov. 

#1484: Christina Sandefur of Goldwater Institute explains why you shouldn’t support prop 209. Stan Pierce, Coconino needs election workers. + Deadly viruses, AZ polling data and evictions up.

#1484: Christina Sandefur of Goldwater Institute explains why you shouldn’t support prop 209. Stan Pierce, Coconino needs election workers. + Deadly viruses, AZ polling data and evictions up.#1484: Tuesday, October 18, 2022
 
Jeff shares election info 0:00-43:14, why Democrats are listed first in Coconino County and Republicans first in Yavapai County + new statewide polling data showing some very tight races, creating viruses in labs, housing sentiment drops and more!
 
Christina Sandefur of Goldwater Institute 43:15-60:47 explains why Goldwater does not support Arizona Proposition 209.
 
Stan Pierce with Coconino County Elections 60:48-69:06 is looking for election workers in Coconino County for Election Day. It’s a long day but your service is needed if you are available. You do get paid for the day and can get info here…https://www.coconino.az.gov/196/Become-an-Election-Board-Worker
 
Senator Wendy Rogers 69:07-74:06 shares info on CDC meeting tomorrow on possible adding Covid vaccine to children’s list of recommended vaccines. Plus a listener shares comments on manipulating viruses in a lab. CDC meeting link https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/acip/index.html