Yes. Arizona lawmakers have introduced, on average, about 1,650 bills each regular legislative session since 2020. That’s roughly 400 more than the average over the five years prior. During the current session, expected to run through late June, legislators introduced about 1,680 bills.
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Did Gov. Katie Hobbs veto a bill broadly restricting Chinese ownership of Arizona land?
Yes. Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a Republican-backed bill that would have sharply limited the ability of Chinese entities to own land in Arizona. In her veto letter, Hobbs argued the measure did not go far enough to protect the state’s military assets and lacked clear implementation criteria.
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Did a Ukrainian cargo plane recently depart from Tucson International Airport?
Yes. Public flight tracking data indicates a Ukrainian cargo plane departed Tucson International Airport on April 26, 2025.
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Has Trump’s ‘border czar’ threatened to arrest Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs if she interferes with federal immigration enforcement?
No. While “border czar” Tom Homan has expressed support for the investigation or prosecution of leaders of so-called sanctuary jurisdictions — entities that restrict local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement — he has not directly threatened to arrest Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs.
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Is the life expectancy in Arizona’s Apache County lower than in North Korea?
Yes. The life expectancy at birth for residents in Arizona’s Apache County was about 70 years in 2022, the most recent year for which data is available. The estimated life expectancy in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, or North Korea, is 73.5 years, according to the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency.