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1.30.26 <\/strong>\u2013 <\/strong>Among the changes in this year’s Clear Horizons bill is a requirement for the Environment Department to consult with potentially effected tribal governments before enacting new policies. Ahtza Dawn Chavez, executive director of NM Native Vote, spoke with Gwyneth about that addition, how it protects tribal sovereignty while still moving the state forward toward reducing emissions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Correspondent:<\/strong>\u00a0Gwyneth Doland\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guest:<\/strong>\u00a0Ahtza Dawn Chavez, Executive Director, NM Native Vote\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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