The Cost of Compliance: Homes, Fire Codes & Economic Reality

Contractor and longtime builder Mark Haughwout joins the show to discuss Arizona’s increasingly complex regulatory environment and what it’s doing to the cost of housing. Is there ever NOT a new building code? We break down the growing layers of regulations, energy efficiency mandates, and proposed wildfire building standards — and ask the big question: who ultimately pays for all of it? We also dive into regional planning in Arizona, why local elections matter right now, and how independent voters can choose which ballot they want in Arizona’s election system. Glenn Leest from WT Wealth Management joins the program to discuss the economy, interest rates, fuel prices, and the ongoing fallout from the Iran conflict. How much of the economic panic is real — and how much is media noise? Glenn shares what he’s seeing from the data and from business clients dealing with rising costs and uncertainty.