New Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)

NM Legislature's Bipartisan Public Safety Push


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Host Lou DiVizio updates state headlines, including the announcement that Public Education Secretary Kurt Steinhaus has resigned his position. 

Then, Lou introduces Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham's recent press conference on public safety. The Governor delivered remarks from her office while being joined by legislative leaders from both parties. During her comments, she addresses some of the key issues she wants to address during the session while giving an assessment of the state's current crime problems. 

Political Correspondent Gwyneth Doland catches up with one of the lawmakers involved in the bipartisan push on public safety. St. Rep. Pameyla Herndon explains the safe storage bill's she's introduced that would create new penalties if a child is allowed access to a firearm. 

Then, Gwyneth speaks with Senate Minority Leader Gregory Baca about his concerns when it comes to some of the new public safety proposals. 

Next, Gene Grant and the Line Opinion Panel for the week discuss our state’s pretrial detention process. Specifically, legislators are expected to take up a tool used to analyze the likelihood of a defendant showing up to court and/or committing a new crime if released. 

Finally, our panelists return to the issue of modernizing our state legislature. A recent poll showed a majority of New Mexicans support changes like paying lawmakers, hiring more legislative staff & lengthening session, but should term limits be under consideration as well?


Host: Lou DiVizio

Correspondent: Gwyneth Doland

Line Host: Gene Grant


Guests: 

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, (D) New Mexico

St. Rep. Pamelya Herndon, NM District 28, Bernalillo County

St. Sen. Gregory A. Baca, (R) NM District 29, Bernalillo & Valencia Counties, Senate Minority Leader


Line Opinion Panelists: 

T.J. Trout, radio host, KKOB

Andy Lyman, reporter, Santa Fe Reporter

Rebecca Latham, fmr. NM Cabinet Secretary


For More Information: 

NM Losing Third PED Secretary in Four Years – AP News

Governor and lawmakers pledge action on crime at news conference - Santa Fe New Mexican

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham pledges to prioritize public safety - KUNM

Lujan Grisham proposes ‘public safety investment strategy’ - The New Mexico Political Report


New public safety council to address organized retail crime in New Mexico - Albuquerque Journal

Governor: N.M. prison medical care contracts leave ‘a lot to be desired’ - Source NM



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