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Under the Golden Dome: Raising Penalties 4/6/2018

Under the Golden Dome: Raising Penalties 4/6/2018

FromUnder the Golden Dome


Under the Golden Dome: Raising Penalties 4/6/2018

FromUnder the Golden Dome

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Length:
51 minutes
Released:
Apr 6, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

At this point, it's common to hear bills being enrolled. This means both chambers have approved a bill and it awaits the governor to sign it in to law or veto. Because the chambers are controlled by the same party as the governor, vetos are highly unlikely. One of the bills awaiting the governor deals with electronic eavesdropping. It passed the House then the Senate where it was amended. As it returns to the House, suddenly Democrats have privacy concerns. Surveillance devices recording video and audio are more common among homes and landlords. The bill approves of these devices if they are to detect or prevent criminal activity. There are questions about how files stored from these devices can be shared when conversations are captured among people with no idea they are being recorded, and who aren't involved with a crime. Most fines for criminal penalties, court filings, civil fees, simple misdemeanor, and felony will increase under a bill passing in the Senate. It reallocates how
Released:
Apr 6, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (31)

Under the Golden Dome is Iowa Public Radio's coverage of the Iowa legislature. Each episode is a compilation of the week's news coverage, including stories, interviews and more. The 2017 session finds Republicans controlling both legislative chambers, as well as the Governor's office, for the first time in 20 years. Out of the gate lawmakers are addressing a $100 million shortfall in the current budget. Join us as we navigate issues like education funding, and improving Iowa's water quality. Each week we'll talk with policy makers as well as those impacted by their actions.