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Analyzing Incarceration in NM

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1.31.25 – Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman and longtime civil rights attorney Peter Cubra consider whether bills intended to increase penalties and lengthen incarceration will actually deter crime.  Correspondent: Jeff Proctor  Guests: Sam Bregman, District Attorney, Bernalillo County  Peter Cubra, Coalition for a Safer Albuquerque, Attorney  For More Information:  First public safety bills pass through committee…

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Gov. Lujan Grisham on Tougher Crime Bills in 2025 Legislative Session

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1.31.25 – Politics correspondent Gwyneth Doland asks Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham how she plans to make progress on several public safety bills that have found her at odds with her own Democratic Party.  Correspondent: Gwyneth Doland  Guest: Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, (D), New Mexico  For More Information:  After last year’s deadlock, governor says she’s hopeful for bipartisan…

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