The Jeff Oravits Show Podcast

Legislative pause, Heilner & Leest on economy + fires and critical race theory ban.

Friday, May 28, 2021: Show #1124
 
Legislative pause, Heilner & Leest on economy + fires and critical race theory ban. 
 
Fires, budget controversy, critical race to governor. (0:00-15:22)
Kids and fires. Legislature goes home due to budget dispute, but like the Terminator, they’ll be back. Critical race theory ban to the governor. 
 
Masks, Openings & Green New Deal . (15:23-27:26)
The last clinger ons, Flagstaff and Coconino County, lift mask mandates. Idaho Lt. Gov end runs the Governor and bans mask mandates. Will Flagstaff go full on Green New Deal?
 
Glenn Leest &  John Heilner discuss economy and markets (27:27-42:34)
 
Are interest rate increases coming? How high will prices go? Reopening and recovering, what’s to come? Will there be pressure to further regulate AirBnB? 
 
Glenn Leest is a Senior Investment Advisor at WT Wealth Managment, https://www.wtwealthmanagement.com/team/glenn-leest
John Heilner is the Chief Investment Officer https://www.wtwealthmanagement.com/team/john-heilner?location=flagstaff

Congressman Gosar on Covid origins. Bruce Sidlinger on Louis Agassiz.

Thursday, May 27, 2021: Show #1123
Congressman Gosar on Covid origins. Bruce Sidlinger on Louis Agassiz. 
Congressman Paul Gosar: “Fire Fauci”. 
(0:00-19:37) Congressman Paul Gosar discusses Dr. Fauci and his “consistent inconsistency”. Dr. Gosar also breaks down the history of the Wuhan lab in China. Paul and Jeff also discuss
ending Covid emergencies 
the latest infrastructure plan 
Jeff discusses why you should be concerned when the government goes after “rich people”
(19:38-25:44)
Bruce Sidlinger gives a history of Louis Agassiz and the push to erase him.
(25:45-43:25)
Bruce Sidlinger gives a history of Louis Agassiz, the current push to rename landmarks and buildings that are named after him. Who was he? What were his views? Should he be erased from history due to his views? Bruce explains!

Mark Haughwout on help wanted, Councilwoman Salas on FLG Green New Deal, Kelly Broaddus real estate update

Wednesday, May, 26, 2021: Show #1122Mark Haughwout on help wanted, Councilwoman Salas on FLG Green New Deal, Kelly Broaddus real estate update
 
Masks off in Flagstaff, Help Wanted!
(0:00-19:16)
Mark Haughwout returns. Jeff and Mark start off with the job shortage, discuss surprise family stimulus checks coming and how that may inflate prices. Move on to Flagstaff and Coconino County repealing mask mandates. Canada remains closed,  vaccine passports may be needed when open. 
 
Councilwoman Salas gives a Green New Deal Update
(19:17-43:43)
Flagstaff City Councilwoman Regina Salas returns to the show to give Jeff and Mark the outcome of last nights Green New Deal discussion. Is the Green New Deal coming to Flagstaff? 
 
 
Kelly Broaddus of EXP Realty Talks About the HOT Real Estate Market
(43:44-62:11)
Kelly Broaddus returns to give Jeff and Mark a real estate update. Any signs of slowing down?
 
Making more but things cost more
(62:12-74:23)
People are making more but many prices are climbing faster. Sell your house but where do you go? To go liquor now an AZ thing!

Congressman Andy Biggs, Bruce Sidlinger, Big Budgets, Covid Origins, FLG Green New Deal

Tuesday, May 25, 2021: Show #1121
 
Congressman Andy Biggs, Bruce Sidlinger, Big Budgets, Covid Origins, FLG Green New Deal
 
Arizona’s Growing Budget
(00:00-15:41)
 
Congress Fights Over Infrastructure Price Tag
(15:42-29:10)
 
The Flagstaff Green New Deal
(29:11-43:02)
 
Congressman Biggs: Border Crisis, Covid Origins & Infrastructure
(43:03-63:03)
 
Jeff and Brice Call Councilwoman Regina Salas
(63:04-73:55)

Congressman Andy Biggs, Bruce Sidlinger, Big Budgets, Covid Origins, FLG Green New Deal

Tuesday, May 25, 2021: Show #1121
 
Congressman Andy Biggs, Bruce Sidlinger, Big Budgets, Covid Origins, FLG Green New Deal
 
Arizona’s Growing Budget
(00:00-15:41)
 
Congress Fights Over Infrastructure Price Tag
(15:42-29:10)
 
The Flagstaff Green New Deal
(29:11-43:02)
 
Congressman Biggs: Border Crisis, Covid Origins & Infrastructure
(43:03-63:03)
 
Jeff and Brice Call Councilwoman Regina Salas
(63:04-73:55)

Majority Leader Ben Toma on tax cuts, Councilwoman Salas and Flagstaff Green New Deal, Jeff dumpster diving

Monday, May 24, 2021: Show #1120Councilwoman Salas and Flagstaff Green New Deal, Rep. Toma, Jeff Dumpster Diving0:00-16:35Jeff starts a fire in May! Don’t start your garden outside in FLG until after May! AZ Democrats urge Senators Sinema and Kelly to end filibuster. To go liquor a go going forward. Meat prices going up!Housing prices & 1031 Exchanges.(16:36-24:38)Councilwoman Regina Salas Discusses Flagstaff’s Green New Deal Proposal (24:39-43:24)
$92million tax
$400+ million program
Retrofits of commercial and residential properties 
Converting from natural gas to all electric 
Contact the council at…
Council@flagstaffaz.gov
You can call Councilwoman Salas 928-714-6810Rep. Ben Toma discusses tax cuts!
(43:25-62:13)Could you survive in the wild for two weeks? Jeff has his doubts!
Jeff explains why President Biden’s push to end 1031 Exchanges will cause unintended consequences and higher housing prices. 
 
Representative Ben Toma (House Majority Leader) gives a legislative update and discusses possible tax cuts and a flat tax rate in Arizona. Dumpster diving, family and getting people back to work
(62:14-74:04)
Jeff shares a dumpster diving experience. What would you dumpster dive for?
Joe from Cottonwood on the importance of family.
 
Matt in FLG on how to get people off unemployment!

Mask mandate ban, reflecting on graduation, crypto crackdown, hand sanitizer recall, keeping struggles in perspective!

Friday, May, 21, 2021: Show #11190:00-18:05 Iowa bans mask mandates, 
Iowa bans mask mandates in schools! Time to end AZ emergency Governor Ducey! 
18:06-31:14 Isabel graduates, Jeff reflects
Border crossings up, 32 camo crossing captured!
PHX council ends masks!
Proud dad as Jeff’s daughter Isabel graduates.
Good ceremony but keep challenges in perspective
 
18:07-43:09 Frys drops masks, hand sanitizer recall, Lego adds LGBTQ
Frys joins growing list dropping mask requirements.
It’s finally happening! Legalization of testing strips!
Hand sanitizer recall expands to 250!
LEGO adds LGBTQ!
 
43:10-58:09 Jeff breaks down real estate market
Jeff expands on experiences in the real estate market over time. Comments on those having a tough time, especially first time buyers. 
 
58:10-73:57 Glenn Leest & Brent Rankin on Crypto melt down
Crypto has a bad week and government signs of a crack down
Cap gains taxes going up? What’s it mean?
Glenn Leest is a Senior Investment Advisor at WT Wealth Managment, https://www.wtwealthmanagement.com/team/glenn-leest
 
 
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Rob Wilson w. open lines, budget deals, housing under $1mil in FLG? + DC delusions

Wednesday, May 19, 2021. Show #1118 0:00-15:46 GOP proposes AZ budget! + Be prepared!
Tax cuts and capping state income tax. Raising unemployment. Jeff and Rob break down the proposal. Jeff takes a detour and talks about taking this time to prepare. Rob on the bubble economy and false sense of growth!15:47-27:39 Flagstaff Real Estate Prices UP! Jeff has the #’s! + Cornville up!
How many homes under $1,000,000 in Flagstaff.  You’ll be shocked! Blair from Cornville calls in about all the out of state buyers and warns them that Cornville is terrible! (Joking) But prices are rising there too!27:40-43:10 SCOTUS 9-0 2nd and 4th amendment decision made!
Rob explains a great ruling upholding firearms and 4th amendment issue. 43:11-61:58 Critical thinking, small business and first house
Jeff gives a shout out to some small businesses in Flagstaff! Rob and Jeff talk about the loss of critical thinking and listening. Dave from Cottonwood on real estate prices and trying to buy that first house! Crypto crashes, the government hates crypto. 61:59-74:19 DC politicians want protection. But do they want you protected?
Rob shares the numbers of what it costs to protect the DC elites. Joe from Cottonwood on a school board that flipped out over masks and their constituents!

Jeff’s joined by Bruce Sidlinger as they take comments on education, strange lights, unemployment, carbon dioxide and more!

Tuesday, May 18, 2021: Show #1117
Jeff and Bruce Sidlinger open up the phone/text comment line with listeners chiming in throughout NAZ. Larry from Williams calls about taking charge of our eduction system. Paul from Sedona calls in about all those strange lights in the sky. Joe from Camp Verde continues to try and wake America up! Jeff and Bruce hit on the Flagstaff City Council trying to reduce carbon dioxide. Bruce reads a comment about vaccines and Jeff addresses the micro chip issue. Olivia chimes in on a student brining Trump into the classroom! 

Paris Dennard, Bruce Sidlinger, Rep. Walt Blackman and TAX DAY!

Paris Dennard, Bruce Sidlinger, Rep. Walt Blackman and TAX DAY!
Monday, May, 17, 2021: Show #1116
 
0:00-16:16 Paris Dennard joins Jeff and Bruce to discuss TAX DAY and the out of control spending. Plus, what happened to the border crisis? The media has moved on, but we haven’t! 
 
16:17-29:50 Jeff and Bruce discuss UBI coming from IRS (taxpayers and borrowed money) July 15th if you have kids. Get the details in this segment.
 
29:51-43:06 Jimmy works in the oil industry, specifically the technical side of pipelines and the tech behind it. What happened last week? Why are pipelines networked? How do we protect infrastructure and critical systems going forward?
 
43:07-73:33 Representative Walt Blackman (LD6) gives a legislative update including DACA and the upcoming initiative to give in state tuition to those here illegally, the state of the AZ budget and the border crisis.