The Jeff Oravits Show Podcast

#1389: Congressional Candidate Eli Crane + Jeff and Olivia talk travel experiences.

#1389: Congressional candidate Eli Crane + Jeff and Olivia talk travel experiences. 
 
Jeff and Olivia preview their week of travel 0:00-13:39 and discuss some past experiences.
 
Jeff has a conversation with veteran, business owner and Congressional Candidate Eli Crane (13:40-61:23).
 
An interview extra on US energy policy (61:24-74:07) with Larry Behrens.

#1386: “FREE” housing, new leftist strategy, just take it! Glenn Leest talks inflation and markets. Kelly Broaddus on AZ Supreme Court ruling that may impact your property.

Things to come?  Can’t afford a home, why not just take one? (0:00-16:41) A socialist is proposing those who don’t have a home, just go take one. Plus, sirens in Flagstaff and maybe a good monsoon season.
 
Jeff gives a preview of next weeks big interview schedule (16:42-21:52).
 
 Glenn Leest gives a market update (21:53-43:21)
 
Has the market cooled? Kelly Broaddus gives a real-estate update including (43:22-61:59) the current median price of homes. Kelly also fills us in on a recent AZ Supreme Court ruling that may impact property owners. 
 
 Jeff draws this weeks Nimarcos Pizza giveaway (62:00-74:10) and discusses some recent arrests of students in NAZ suspected of making threats. 

#1385: Zach Ellman wants a better functioning country! Mark Haughwout discusses the ills of socialism and a politicians dream of “free” housing!

#1385: Zach Ellman wants a better functioning country! Mark Haughwout discusses the ills of socialism and a politicians dream of “free” housing! 
 
Jeff talks about Rubin Gallego’s Ted Cruz tweet (0:00-15:26) plus another sign of the times, a huge fentanyl bust in AZ.
 
Zach Ellman of Just Wireless talks supply chain disruptions in the communication industry (15:27-43:22) and how do we get a better functioning country and why he’s bolting up the hatches!
 
Mark Haughwout talks new home construction decline (43:23-74:07) and Jeff brings up a Washington politician that wants to give away peoples homes. Socialism is awesome…until you run out of other peoples stuff! Mark talks about couch surfing.

#1384: Attorney General Mark Brnovich gives an update. Bruce Sidlinger talks helicopters. Dave Ledbetter gives a supply chain update.

Jeff gives details on stage 2 fire restrictions going into effect Thursday (0:00-15:10) throughout Northern Arizona including all 5 national forests, Prescott, Prescott Valley, Flagstaff, Coconino and Navajo Counties.  New home sales plummet but what’s it mean for the price of housing? + Fed not doing enough to reverse high inflation. 
 
Attorney General Mark Brnovich talks title 42 (15:11-30:26) and Biden pushes  unchecked illegal  immigration.
 
Bruce Sidlinger talks about the shooting in Texas (30:27-43:18). Jeff and Bruce also discuss a helicopter to stop fires locally. 
 
Dave Ledbetter of Nimarcos Pizza talks about labor shortages and updates us on supply chain challenges (43:18-65:21)
 
Olivia shares some listener comments (65:22-74:02) including a sugestion on Flagstaffs carbon recapture plan.  

Are price controls the next government “fix”? — Rep. Blackman gives an update — NSBA wanted to send the military! — USA can’t feed its babies but $40billion heading to Ukraine!

Are price controls the next government “fix”? — Rep. Blackman gives an update — NSBA wanted to send the military! — USA can’t feed its babies but $40billion heading to Ukraine!
 
One more step to price controls with the Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act 0:00-12:40 passing but it won’t do anything but create more federal overreach and eventual shortages.
 
A couple education updates including the NSBA wanting the National Guard to show up at school board meetings 12:41-26:52. Protesting parents were called “domestic terrorists” and the NSBA wanted them looked at under the Patriot Act. Ducey gets right with Covid and signs bill prohibiting vaccine mandates in our public schools. Study shows parents pulled kids in greater numbers from locked down/virtual schools during Covid hysteria. 
 
Knut emails Jeff to share Flagstaff’s possible first in the nation carbon dioxide removal (CDR) 26:53-43:25 plan as part of their carbon neutral by 2030 plan which will surely be expensive and most likely ineffective. + Jeff talks about a USA that can’t feed its baby’s and rely on foreign country for formula. Things were destined to go bad  when 50% are relying on the government for baby formula. Meanwhile, a nation that can’t feed its baby’s or balance a budget is sending $40,000,000,000 (BILLION) to Ukraine with only 11 Republican Senators opposing the spending bill which had no offset cuts in the budget or tax increases. 
 
Representative Walt Blackman updates us on the proposed $14,250,000,000 (billion) proposed budget 43:26-62:17 and why he’s opposed to that level of spending. Walt and Jeff also discuss election integrity bills, absent members of the legislature and what bills remain that have a chance of making it through this session.
 
A few raindrops while Olivia shares a listener comment on VRBOs and smoking 62:18-74:15 proposing that owners should post fire restrictions to renters because she keeps seeing people smoking in a fire risk area. Jeff and Olivia share their upcoming travel plans.

Rodney Glassman discusses his candidacy for AZ AG. Glenn Leest gives a market update. + Men can’t get pregnant! PERIOD!

Rodney Glassman discusses his candidacy for AZ AG. Glenn Leest gives a market update. + Men can’t get pregnant! PERIOD! 
 
Men can’t get pregnant! (0:00-14:18). Can’t we at least agree on this? Plus, Jeff talks about a Veterans stand down in Flagstaff on Friday, Ducey praises himself for his handling of education during covid and NOAA says its really dry out there!
 
Rodney Glassman is running for Arizona Attorney General (14:19-43:20) and spends time talking with Jeff about how the AG is supposed to protect people from the government. Jeff and Rodney also talk about the border, police, individual freedoms and more. 
 
Glenn Leest talks about how bad inflation is (43:21-61:15) and its impacts on markets, companies and individuals. Jeff and Glenn also get into work ethic and disincentives to work. Plus, how do you pull away “free” stuff and avoid massive civil unrest? 
 
Jeff and Olivia share some news items and comments (61:16-74:05) plus Jeff thanks the Arizona Patriot Guard Riders!

#1380: Representative Joseph Chaplik gives a legislative update, when will this session end? + Jeff discusses a new Wendy Rogers controversy. Sue Thew talks about the need to donate blood.

#1380: Representative Joseph Chaplik gives a legislative update, when will this session end? + Jeff discusses a new Wendy Rogers controversy. Sue Thew talks about the need to donate blood.
 
Jeff starts with his news picks including a new Wendy Rogers controversy (0:00-15:59) and Jeff talks about the gas price disaster and is $10.00 gas coming?
 
Continuing with Jeff’s News Picks including a pro abortionist group pushing to amend Arizona’s Constitution (16:00-27:38) to allow abortion if Roe v. Wade is overturned. Also, high school protestors in Flagstaff want abortion because it “isn’t just a women’s issue, it applies to anyone who can get pregnant.” Plus, property taxes going up, Jeff gives the details. 
 
Jeff talks with Sue Thew of Vitalant.org about the need for blood donors in Arizona (27:39-41:00) especially over the Memorial Day Weekend. You can donate blood this Thursday from 11am to 4pm at Little Dealer, Little Prices, on Hwy 69 in Prescott Valley. Set up a time to donate by going to...
www.Vitalant.org
Click on donate now 
Search Prescott 
Schedule a time 
You can also just show up but scheduling a time gets you through much quicker. 
 
Jeff also gives an update on a bill from Representative Andy Biggs (41:01-43:26) to eliminate the “death tax” 
 
Representative Joseph Chaplik gives a legislative update (43:27-74:15) including the status of election integrity bills, school choice as well as some surprising stats on how much money public schools have received this past year. Chaplik also discusses the state of the budget and a legislative session that’s gone on way too long with no end in sight. 

#1378: Becky Daggett discusses Flagstaff mayoral campaign. Jim Lamon on why he’d vote no on Ukraine spending.

Becky Daggett discusses Flagstaff mayoral campaign. Jim Lamon on why he’d vote no on Ukraine spending.
 
#1378: Monday, May 16, 2022 
 
Jeff discusses some of his news picks of the day (0:00-25:46) including abortion protests in Phoenix and $40 billion to Ukraine.
 
Becky Daggett talks about her bid to be Flagstaff’s next mayor (25:45-59:24) including housing and forest fires. https://beckydaggett.com
 
Jim Lamon discusses why he would not vote for the $40 billion Ukraine spending (59:25-74:00) as well as his experience running businesses in the energy sector. 

#1367: AZ Gubernatorial Candiate Scott Neely + Olivia and Jeff discuss an ATM theft (and toilet paper) and Jeff breaks down AZ inflation data.

AZ Gubernatorial Candiate Scott Neely + Olivia and Jeff discuss an ATM theft (and toilet paper) and Jeff breaks down AZ inflation data.#1376: Thursday, May 12, 2022
 
Scott Neely is a candidate for governor of Arizona (0:00-43:20) and shares his frustration with the border crisis and lack of action by the Biden and Ducey administrations. Scott also discusses AZ water needs as well as building a desalination plant in Yuma (not Mexico as Ducey has proposed). Other topics discussed: housing costs, labor shortages, higher education vs. trade schools, “resetting” k-12, thinning our forests and many other issues. 
 
Olivia shares some AZ theft stories (43:21-57:45) including an ATM and toilet paper. Olivia shares info on a play she’s in. Plus, “social equity” pot licenses (huh?). 
 
Jeff finishes off the show with AZ inflation data (57:46-74:12) including car prices and more. Plus wholesale prices jump higher than expected.

#1375: Inflation up AGAIN! Amy Carney breaks down public school covid spending including disease investigators. Olivia and Jeff with some AZ news updates.

#1375: Inflation up AGAIN! Amy Carney breaks down public school covid spending including disease investigators. Olivia and Jeff with some AZ news updates.#1375: Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Inflation way up again but don’t worry, the politicians are working on a fix (0:00-14:00). Jeff breaks down the inflation numbers including details on food, housing and vehicles.
 
Amy Carney explains where some of the $190 billion went (14:01-32:11) in ESSER funds.  FUSD has received over $21 million and have very little left. What’d they buy? Amy gives some details. Amy discusses Panorama and how FUSD has bought into this social and emotional learning (info at) https://www.panoramaed.com
Amy Carney Deputy Director of Building Education for Students Together
 
Jeff and Olivia ponder  why a disease investigator would be needed (32:12-43:20) in a public school and who’s gonna pay for it. Nancy chimes in on requesting a party ballot if you’re an independent. Apple dethroned by the Saudi Princes!
 
Jeff and Olivia give some news updates (43:21-74:03) including an execution in AZ, Flagstaff welding students go to national competition, more on inflation and baby formula shortages. Plus Ted chimes in on the First Amendment.