Yes. Many states in the South and Southwest recorded some of the nation’s highest poverty rates in 2024. The national rate was roughly 12%, but several states in these regions exceeded that. For example, New Mexico’s rate was 16.5%, Oklahoma’s was about 15%, and Texas’ rate was over 13%.
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Would removing ‘snowbirds’ solve Arizona’s housing crisis?
No. Getting rid of so-called snowbirds—including seasonal homeowners from Canada—would not solve Arizona’s housing crisis. Though seasonal residents do add to demand in some communities, they make up only a fraction of the state’s overall housing market.
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Could a new Tucson ordinance allow police to arrest people for being unhoused?
No. Tucson’s new drug-loitering ordinance does not authorize police to arrest someone based on housing status. It targets specific behaviors, such as loitering while possessing or using drugs. The ordinance is broad, however, allowing officers to justify arrests based on vague criteria like presence in certain public spaces, prior drug history or “physical characteristics” associated with drug use.
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Does Arizona have one of the highest rates of children without health insurance in the United States?
Yes. Arizona had the second-highest rate of uninsured children in the nation in 2024, with 9.3% of those 18 and under lacking coverage, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report. That’s up from 8.6% in 2023 and above the national average of 6%.
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Did the Page City Council approve the sale of 500 acres for a data center?
Yes. In October 2025, Page’s mayor and Council members voted to sell 500 acres of recreational land for a proposed data center near Horseshoe Bend.