New Mexico state Rep. Christine Chandler, D-Los Alamos, was a co-sponsor of a contentious paid family and medical leave bill that stalled out in the Senate Finance Committee during this year's 60-day legislative session after it had passed through the House. A different paid family and medical leave bill last year passed the Senate but narrowly failed in the House. 

Chandler joined Santa Fe New Mexican reporter Margaret O'Hara for the latest episode of "Around the Roundhouse" to discuss the changes and compromises that were implemented to the most recent version of the bill and shares her thoughts on the path forward. 

Chandler talks about House Bill 8, a public safety package with criminal competency reforms that passed during the session, and the issues it addresses. She also offers her thoughts on the possibility of a special session to further tackle public safety issues, which Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham hinted at at the conclusion of the 60-day session. 

O'Hara closes by asking Chandler about what she will focus on during the legislative interim. Some of the issues she mentioned include juvenile crime and juvenile justice, and a regulatory framework about how artificial intelligence is used to make consequential decisions. 

New Mexico state Rep. Christine Chandler, D-Los Alamos, was a co-sponsor of a contentious paid family and medical leave bill that stalled out in the Senate Finance Committee during this year's 60-day legislative session after it had passed through the House. A different paid family and medical leave bill last year passed the Senate but narrowly failed in the House.&nbsp;
Chandler joined&nbsp;Santa Fe New Mexican&nbsp;reporter Margaret O'Hara for the latest episode of "Around the Roundhouse" to discuss the changes and compromises that were implemented to the most recent version of the bill and shares her thoughts on the path forward.&nbsp;
Chandler talks about House Bill 8, a public safety package with criminal competency reforms that passed during the session, and the issues it addresses. She also offers her thoughts on the possibility of a special session to further tackle public safety issues, which Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham hinted at at the conclusion of the 60-day session.&nbsp;
O'Hara closes by asking Chandler about what she will focus on during the legislative interim. Some of the issues she mentioned include juvenile crime and juvenile justice, and a regulatory framework about how artificial intelligence is used to make consequential decisions.&nbsp;

The Santa Fe New Mexican’s weekly podcast hosted by state government and lead politics reporter Daniel J. Chacón features the policies, politics and personalities at the state Capitol during New Mexico's 2025 legislative session.

The Santa Fe New Mexican&rsquo;s weekly podcast hosted by state government and lead politics reporter Daniel J. Chac&oacute;n features the policies, politics and personalities at the state Capitol during New Mexico's 2025 legislative session.

Around the Roundhouse

The Santa Fe New Mexican&rsquo;s weekly podcast hosted by state government and lead politics reporter Daniel J. Chac&oacute;n features the policies, politics and personalities at the state Capitol during New Mexico's 2025 legislative session.