Recent Articles from gary.grado@azcapitoltimes.com
Tucson wants to throw out suit over gun-destruction policy
The lawsuit by Attorney General Mark Brnovich threatens to pull shared revenue from the city unless Tucson stops destroying seized guns.
Arizona ruling says grandparents can’t sue over placements
An Arizona court ruling says grandparents who could provide foster or adoptive homes for children in state custody don't have a right to sue over placement decisions.
New FCC policy will make it cheaper for prisoners to call their families
Recidivism programs in the Department of Corrections are expected to take a financial hit from the Federal Communication Commission’s decision Oct. 22 to cap rates for in-state telephone calls for prisoners.
Catherine Alonzo: Pursuing the life of a new U.S. citizen
After 10 years in the United States, Democratic campaign operative Catherine Alonzo will finally be casting her first vote this year.
Supreme Court declines to consider death penalty argument
The Arizona Supreme Court refused to hear a first-degree murder defendant’s assertion the state’s death penalty laws are too broad to be constitutional.
State schools official disciplined over alleged conflict
Politics has led to the discipline of a state Department of Education manager.
Dean says Obamacare may contribute to doctor shortage
A dean of the state’s medical school warned today that chaos surrounding the transition to the Affordable Care Act may drive young prospects away from medical school.