Tucson Spotlight editor and publisher Caitlin Schmidt appeared on Arizona Public Media's "The Press Room" with host Steve Goldstein and guests John Washington of the Arizona Luminaria, Pima County Supervisor Jennifer Allen and Ian McDowell of Sundt Construction.

The panel discussed the controversy behind the Project Blue data center, including Amazon's ties to the project and a community meeting about the local impact on water, power, and jobs.

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