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State Rep. Chavez: HB 8 fails to address rising crime rates, 'we haven’t acted soon enough'
Nicole Chavez, New Mexico State Representative for District 31, expressed concerns over House Bill (HB) 8, stating it fails to effectively address rising crime rates.
State Rep. Martinez on HB 8 crime package: It’s 'nothing but smoke and mirrors'
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Alan Martinez, the representative for New Mexico's District 23, criticized the Democrat-led crime package, House Bill (HB) 8, as "nothing but smoke and mirrors" and called for real public safety solutions to address rising violent crime.
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New Mexico crime bill passes house with bipartisan support
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has expressed her support for House Bill 8, a comprehensive public safety package that recently passed the New Mexico House of Representatives with a vote of 48-20.
Nicole Chavez, New Mexico State Representative for District 31, expressed concerns over House Bill (HB) 8, stating it fails to effectively address rising crime rates.
State Rep. Martinez on HB 8 crime package: It’s 'nothing but smoke and mirrors'
Alan Martinez, the representative for New Mexico's District 23, criticized the Democrat-led crime package, House Bill (HB) 8, as "nothing but smoke and mirrors" and called for real public safety solutions to address rising violent crime.
House Bill 11 advances amid concerns from Albuquerque Chamber
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