ASU Preparing to Take Over the Thunderbird School of Global Management

Arizona State University officials announced on Thursday afternoon that a deal was nearing completion to take over the venerable Thunderbird School of Global Management. The deal would be beneficial to both institutions, their respective presidents claim. The international business school, founded in 1946, would become part of ASU’s W.P. Carey…

Meth-Mom Left Son, 6, With Drug User Who Molested Boy, Cops Say

A 6-year-old Phoenix boy was molested last week after his meth-using mom left him alone in a house with other drug users. Police arrested Dale Brian Simmons, 50, of Phoenix, on Friday , the day after the boy reported to his mother that the man had assaulted him. He’s been…

U of A Denies “Political Pressure” Played Role in Firing of Dr. Sue Sisley

The University of Arizona isn’t saying much about the firing of medical-marijuana researcher Sue Sisley, but officials deny any political motivations. In an email sent to the Phoenix New Times in response to our questions this morning, a U of A representative also notes that the university has “championed” medical-marijuana…

Leased Rooftop Solar No Longer a Good Deal in Arizona, Says Tech Site

Two recent policy decisions in Arizona regarding solar energy make leased rooftop panels a poor deal in the state, says an energy-news website dedicated to promoting the technology. Greentech Media’s research into the impact of the Arizona Corporation Commission’s November decision to add a new, yearly fee to the bills…

Andrew Thomas Qualifies for Clean Elections Commission Funding

Andrew Thomas, who infamously abused his power as Maricopa County Attorney and had his law license taken away, has qualified for $754,000 in public funds for his gubernatorial campaign. The Arizona Secretary of State’s Office confirmed on Thursday that a supplemental filing of 259 five-dollar contributions Thomas made on Tuesday…

Obama Administration to Parents of Undocumented Kids: No “Permisos”

The Obama Administration sent out a warning in Spanish-language news media over the weekend that undocumented children entering the country would receive no “permisos.” In the open letter to parents in other countries, Jeh Johnson, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, describes the horrors that some unaccompanied minors risk…

Andrew Thomas Comes Up Short for Clean Elections Money, Needs 113 More $5 Bills

Andrew Thomas, the disgraced, ex-Maricopa County Attorney running for Arizona governor, has come up 113 five-dollar contributions short for Clean Elections cash. Thomas and other gubernatorial candidates need 4,500 contributions of five dollars each to qualify for about three-quarters of a million dollars of public funds under the state’s clean…