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NM Rep. Chavez on Failed Bill to Address Violent Juvenile Crime

March 20, 2025
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3.21.25 – High on the priority list for state Republicans this year was a juvenile detention measure that would have made it easier to lock up teenagers for violent crimes. House Bill 134 went nowhere. Politics Correspondent Gwyneth Doland speaks with state Representative Nicole Chavez about the failed bill and her personal perspective on juvenile…

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State Party Leaders Reflect on 2025 Legislative Session

March 20, 2025
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3.21.25 – This week on New Mexico in Focus, we take one last trip to Santa Fe as the 60-day legislative session wraps up. Politics Correspondent Gwyneth Doland asks state party leaders what legislative priorities did and didn’t make it through during this year’s session.  Correspondent: Gwyneth Doland  Guests: NM Rep. Rebecca Dow, R-Truth or Consequences  NM…

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