The Jeff Oravits Show Podcast

Mark Haughwout joins me to talk about more ICE protests, some locally with school kids walking out and where this may all be heading. We also hit on the potential outcome of the 2026 election federally and in Arizona. 

Congressman Abe Hamadeh returns to the show with his thoughts on the ICE protests, immigration, the potential of a government shutdown this week and his bill The Federal Workforce Civics Competency and Accountability Act.

Will the Arizona Independent Party confuse Arizona Independent voters, Angela and I explain. I highlight crazy Democrat bills that will become law if AZ flips blue. An update on ICE, protests and illegal immigration. 

State Representative Quang Nguyen (R-LD1) returns to the show and discusses some of his bills that fight human trafficking, keeps Arizonans safe from sex offenders, drug traffickers and fights for the Second Amendment. He also weighs in on ICE, protestors and illegal immigration.

Angela joins me for updates including a new AZ GOP chair, a state budget that continues to grow and AZ AG growing controversy for comments on ICE. We also touch on the EU's delusions of super power status, the US exiting the WHO, Omars wealth and more. Plus, the next controversy in Flagstaff, a Mormon temple. 

Senator Wendy Rogers joined me in studio to talk about the potential of banning red light cameras in Arizona through a state wide vote. She updates us on AZ's budget, her push for free hunting licenses for AZ Veterans, a fire district in Williams and a potential ban on landing fees at the states airports. 

Starting off the first hour with former state rep. Bob Thorpe touching on Senator Kelly's presidential aspirations. Rep. Walt Blackman's bill to change the length of terms for state legislature. The craziness in Minnesota and arrests made for the protestors during a church service. Joe Galli returns with the details of a Flagstaff council meeting where one member voted against funding to help fight sex trafficking. We also touch on a proposed law to limit uses of accessory dwelling units.

I chat with Kelly Broaddus, a Flagstaff Realtor and Evan Womble, a local contractor with High Caliber Construction about the Arizona and Flagstaff housing market, where it's at, where it may be heading and the affordability question. Kelly shares her concerns about lowering interest rates too low. I share my concerns about politicians meddling in the housing industry and Evan covers it from the construction side of the industry.  

Arizona Representative (& candidate for Congress CD1) Joseph Chaplik returns to the program to discuss the impacts on the cost of housing due to illegal immigration. We also talk about several of his bills including a requirement for businesses to accept cash, a new state specialty plate and a push to move Arizona to a biennial budget process. Plus his bid to win the CD1 Congressional seat. https://www.josephchaplik.com

Angela joins me to discuss Arizona Governor Hobbs vetoing the GOP tax bill. I explain the downside to politicians pushing for “affordable housing”. Copper thieves in the copper state. The $3 meal is possible, Angela's an expert on it. And China's growing low birth rate problem. 

I'm in my tenth year doing this show and the leftist Democrats annoy me when they propose (and pass) anti constitutional, anti free market and socialist bills. But as my long time listeners know when Republicans drop idiotic bills, it infuriates me even more because I expect more from so called free market conservatives. Which leads me to rant for nearly an hour about the idiotic bill proposed by Arizona Republican Representative legislature Nick  Kupper. His poorly written, ill-conceived, laden with huge downside, dumpster fire of a bill, HB 2325. Oh and the fact that corporate media is cheering it's “bipartisan” (mostly Democrat) support and the fact that it's named the “Own Something and Be Happy Act” should be all you need to know that it's bad news. 

Joe Galli with the Greater Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce talks about his recent visit to Greenland and its strategic importance. He breaks down the huge cost of sustainability, Governor Hobbs state of the state, over regulation, the minimum wage problem and more!

Arizona Representative Walt Blackman gives a legislative update and critiques Governor Hobbs State of the State including her continued assault on the ESA program. I share some AZ news including the passing of former AZ Attorney General Mark Brnovich. Glenn Leest chimes in on four proposals, a 10% cap on credit card interest, a ban on investors buying homes, a wealth tax proposal and a bill to disallow members of Congress from buying stocks. 

I break down Governor Katie Hobbs State of the State address including her very bad housing proposal and continued attacks on the ESA program. Olivia gives a review of Greenland while I discuss Greenland as the 51st state...here we go again!

Angela and I talk about the prospects of Greenland becoming a US territory. Angela has data on the most popular states to move to. We even talk about the weather! 

Congressman Eli Crane fresh out of a top secret congressional briefing gives us a DC update and shares his thoughts on Venezuela, Greenland, Cuba and Columbia. We also touch on food stamp reform, rebuilding at the north rim of the Grand Canyon, Secure Rural Schools Program, another government shutdown and more. 

Olivia has some stats including Arizona's position as a charitable state, Arizona's perception as a desirable state to live in and more. Congressman Andy Biggs checks in for a D.C. update before getting called away to a house vote. And a former Arizona politician gets sentenced for petition fraud. 

Senator Wendy Rogers shares her legislative list with least than a week until the session begins. Bills like campus carry, HOA bills, election integrity, infrastructure, the squatter bill and an outlook on the 2026 Arizona budget.

Angela starts off the show then Mark Haughwout joins us and he shares a bunch of bills he's unearthed that are being proposed at the Arizona Legislature.

First show of 2026 as I enter my 10th year! Angela and I update you on new security measures on local governments, FLOCK no more, Senator Kelly's video blowback and response and the sad state of constitutional knowledge in America. We also touch on food stamp reform and some new bills in AZ. Olivia shares her New Years resolution, social media use stats and an e-cig lawsuit in AZ.    Check out my flying/travel/adventure channel on YouTube https://youtu.be/sHw_gxoBWkQ?si=dKAb9IOPgmCRSgL9

An annual tradition, my family, Angela, Isabel, Olivia and Owen join me to review a big year in our household with a 5 week bucket list trip through Canada and Alaska, flying adventures and new adventures for some of the family. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone!

Olivia and I sat down with Pastor Nathaniel Bradford of Mountain View Church of Flagstaff and he shared his amazing story and the road from a very tough upbringing that initially led to violence, homelessness, and alcohol and drug use, but ultimately led to salvation through Jesus Christ and eventually becoming a pastor. This was one of my favorite interviews, as Pastor Nathaniel also shares the meaning of Christmas, biblical stories, and more.    0:20 Where does the word Christian come from? 10:06 A teenager on the streets. 13:25 Army time, disco balls & fighting.  19:16 A night of partying, a joint, two beers and a baptism.  24:08 Saul of Tarsus “Paul” the Christian killer & road to redemption.  26:53 Christian in name only, new believers, the tradition of Christmas & celebrating the greatest gift ever given.  39:30 Becoming a Christian and a long road to Jesus.  54:23 From homelessness, drugs and the road to becoming a pastor.  66:16 The politics of church  72:55 Pastor Nathaniel's message this Christmas. 

My mother has done genealogy for decades and has traced our family tree centuries back with some amazing connections including William the Conquerer, Rollo the Viking, Amelia Earhart and the really tragic and creepy side with Jim Jones wife, Marceline Jones.

Timothy Minella (Goldwaterinstitue.org) is a Senior Constitutionalism Fellow, Van Sittert Center for Constitutional Advocacy at the Goldwater Institute. He shares what he's unearthed in the peer review controversy at the American Political Science Review.

Jenny Clark Founder and CEO of LoveYourSchool.Org talks about the misinformation on ESA's, the advantage of competition in education and the future of school choice. 

Prudence Hatchett.org, Leadership Resilience Strategist and Mental Wellness Specialist gives tips on reducing holiday stress. 

Entrepreneur, pilot and educator Bruce Sidlinger talks redistribution, the fall of western civilization, “ethnomathematics”, the Minnesota Somali scam and the rise of tribalism in America. 

Senator Wendy Rogers joins me in studio for a broad ranging interview touching on Arizona's political future, the 2026 Congressional race, proposed bills she'll be pushing, election reform, infrastructure, education and much more!

Senator Warren Petersen gives an update on current lawsuits he's had to battle as Senate President including one in front of the Supreme Court. We touch on the upcoming legislative session and the 2026 election. 

Superintendent Tom Horne returns to the show and talks ESA's, Dept. of Ed & State of AZ Schools.

Rob Wilson is a 22 year Navy Veteran with top secret clearance, a planning & Zoning Commissioner, small business owner as well as a firearms expert with Timberline Firearms and Training.    0:13 Wind flying in Flagstaff, Arizona  and the beautiful and calm Verde Valley. 1:00 Training people for carry concealed (CCW), machine guns and foreign travelers. 7:15 Foreign exchange students & espionage.  8:45 China's theft of US tech. 10:40 UFO's, narco submarine drug smuggling and tensions with Venezuela. 16:20 Rob's reaction to AZ Senator Mark Kelly's disobey “unlawful orders” video & Trump's reaction. 23:00 Rob talks about why he joined the Planning and Zoning Commission. 25:52 Accessory dwelling units (ADU's) are now allowed on properties throughout AZ but, what's the catch? + Why housing will most likely get more expensive, not less expensive. 36:08 Do you have coverage? NAZ employees of health care company claim that their insurance premiums were not paid.  38:22 Once in a while the legacy media get's it right but watch your back.

Never dull with mark Haughwout as we talk aliens (extraterrestrial) and then move on to illegal aliens (terrestrial) and assimilation into cultures. We also hit on bad customer service, cell phone dangers and intersex fish. English and 2nd language learners and the cost of teaching illegals. The downside to FLOCK cameras. DOGE is dead and it's spending as usual with the debt accelerating.

Mark Harris has been featured in several national automotive trade magazines and owns several car dealerships in Northern Arizona. He and I talk about building a business, the risks and rewards involved and the prospects for new entrepreneurs. Mark shares his insights on gas powered vehicles, hybrids and a glimpse into the EV future. Now Mark is focusing his efforts on training futures mechanics through a partnership with a local community college + doing some flying on the side. 

I catch up with Senator Mark Finchem who shares info on audits going on in Arizona, “political corruption at its worst”, SNAP reforms, FLOCK license plate reading guardrails, Star Link and public safety and helping neighbors during Thanksgiving and Christmas. 

I catch up with Flagstaff Mayor Becky Daggett who's heading to NYC to watch the NAU Marching Band in the Macy's Day Parade. We also get into housing, the FLOCK camera system, a law enforcement shooting range, water issues, forest and fire issues and more. 

Is wheel chair pre-boarding being abused? Angela and I break down some stats.  A Cockfighting ring broken up in Arizona + we share our Juarez story. We delve into Congress and their continued dysfunction, with no hope in sight. A senator in AZ is pushing a voter initiative to address the “bathroom issue”. 

An update from the Pinyon mine in Northern Arizona with Curtis Moore and Matt Germansen, discussing the mines status, advances in nuclear energy, NAZ huge uranium deposits and more. 

Mark Haughwout returns to the program after biking across Missouri and he's fired up about welfare, food stamps and America's obesity problem. We also touch on mandatory minimum sentences, $2,000 tariff rebate checks and more!

Bob Thorpe and I update on the shutdown and were any lessons learned? How is it fair that essential workers had to work for no pay while furloughed workers stayed home and come back and get full pay? Arizona Democratic Rep. Adelita Grijalva sworn in. The penny is no more. Dow 48,000. The cost to rename the Dept. of War and more. 

Angela and I break down the latest on the shutdown, timelines and what was compromised to end (maybe?) the stalemate. We also touch on tariff rebate checks, 50 year mortgages and Pelosi's exit. Olivia shares a “catfishing” story…something to do with dating apps??? Plus a proposal to split up California, a smoking ban and more. 

Ruth Mortenson, a gold star mom and author of Undaunted: The Reunion of the Fighting Men, shares stories of the men of 1st Battalion Fifth Marines and how they have fared 20 years after leaving Iraq. She also discusses new treatments for PTSD and improvements at the VA. 

Did last nights Democrat wins make a shutdown agreement harder to reach? Congressman Abraham Hamadeh gives an update on the shutdown, his take on last Tuesdays election results and his continued push to go after the cartels in Mexico. 

Angela and I break down election night possibilities including a socialist in NYC pushing rent control and government run grocery stores. I break down 1 year out and the potential for big changes in Arizona in 2026. We update you on the shutdown and prospects for an end this week. A UPS plane goes down in a fiery blaze in KY. Dave Ledbetter and his son Jesse share what it's like trick or treating as President Trump in Flagstaff…and yes, some people would not give a 13 year old candy.

Angela joins me with updates on SNAP funding while I pull out the stats on this massive government (taxpayer) program. Tomorrow's Election Day and we preview a few of the local bond initiatives. Olivia shares some AZ news including an emu incident and I share a plane confiscation story and a parachute save in Sedona. 

Angela and I spend most of the two hours talking government shutdown, people actively calling for stealing stuff because SNAP funding ending and other signs our society is royal messed up!

Congressman Andy Biggs returns to the show and gives an update on the government shutdown and Biden's autopen controversy. Olivia shares some animals nd rescue stories. 

Bruce Sidlinger joins me to discuss his frustrations with government promises made that they don't keep including using information to collect extra fees with the Vector system and his concerns with the FLOCK license plate reading system.

Flagstaff Police Chief Sean Connolly talks about an upcoming meeting that may decide the future of Flagstaff's FLOCK license plate reading system. Chief Connolly discusses how the technology has helped his department solve cases and bring justice to victims. The system, which has been in place for the past year, is up for discussion by the Flagstaff City Council this week.

Senator Wendy Rogers returns to the show to talk about relief efforts for recent flooding in Arizona. We also talk about the fed shutdown and her push for detox programs. Senator Rogers also recently sat through a Flagstaff City Council meeting and shares what she thinks is a bad idea in the making. We also touch on aviation, local airports and more. 

I chat with Congressman Paul Gosar of Arizona's 9th Congressional District to get his take on the fed shutdown. We get into complaints (legally) of Rep. Elect Adelita Grijalva not being sworn in, the No Kings rally's and the changing political landscape of Arizona. 

Mark Haughwout joins me to share AZ education stats including poor test scores and low graduation rates. We also discuss Trumps renovation project, who's running for Congress in AZ and dengue fever close to AZ.