NEVADA CITY, Calif. June 5, 2025 – The League of Women Voters of Nevada County held a panel discussion yesterday on how federal changes and cuts are impacting Nevada County. Panel participants agreed uncertainty reigns with no federal budget passed yet and shared their plans on how they’ll navigate funding shortfalls if and when they materialize.

The speaker lineup consisted of Executive Director of the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce Lynn Skrukrud, District 3 County Supervisor Lisa Swarthout, Undersheriff Sam Brown, Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital President Dr. Scott Neeley, Nevada County Chief Fiscal Officer Erin Mettler and Nevada County Community Foundation ED Christine Kelly.

Skrukrud kicked of the discussion by touching on the impacts of tariffs, “Tariffs are a huge impact on our c

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