Tucson Spotlight editor and publisher Caitlin Schmidt appeared on Arizona Public Media's "The Press Room" with host Steve Goldstein and guests Jim Nintzel of the Tucson Sentinel, Katya Mendoza of AZPM, and Prerana Sannappanavar of the Arizona Daily Star.

The panel discussed how the Pima County Supervisors are overseeing federal grants amid concerns the county could lose millions, the University of Arizona’s new inventory of DEI positions, Congressman Juan Ciscomani’s recent fireside chat, and layoffs affecting local National Park employees.

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