Issue 16

Lavisitya, Lavalon - Earlier this week, current Lavalonian Chancellor Bartholomew Henzelli announced his resignation, and opened the floor up for self nominations for chancellor. Right off, Matthew Vasroixe announced his running. Seeing no other opponents, Henzelli entered the race, to "balance the ticket." Carson Smith threw his party, the LDP, behind Vasroixe. Then, Smith entered the race as an independent. Seeing as how there were two canidates, Henzelli backed down. Then, just as everyone knew what was going on, Nathan Shepard announced his canidacy.

Tasneemia City, Natopia - Currently the hotbed of Natopian activity what with the Free Juice and Bagel World HQ abuzz over Lavalonian elections and helping to make the newest Tasneemian, Zachary F., to feel at home, Tasneemia also played a role in a minor Imperial/Regional controversy. The Imperial College of Arms, the organ of displaying, protecting, and issueing symbols for the Republic, issued Tasneemia a flag, of the College's own design. Tasneemia flew this flag for months until the College realized the official flag of Tasneemia was set down in the Tasneemian constitution. The College revoked its Tasneemian flag and reissued the Islamic Republic its proper flag. While nothing illegal happened, as the College is an organ of the Imperial government, and thus "trumps" all actions of regional governments, the Imperial government quickly moved to rectify the problem as to placate the Regions and honor their local autonomy.

International Association - Ironically, talk of disbanding the IA has slapped the IA out of its inactivity. IA Citizen Matthew Vasroixe had suggested that the IA close up as it was no longer useful. Upon hearing objections, Vasroixe modified his proposal to renew the usefulness of the IA. Vasroixe advocates the forfeiting of Council's sovereignty to a reformed IA government, a stronger more central one. The current IA government relies soley on the Councils' willingness to be in the IA, and can do nothing to force members to do anything, short of deny them membership. Along those lines Associate Carson Smith proposed disbanding the IA completely and meshing IA Councils into a "super nation," a single state with many the current Councils reduced to a provincial status. This proposal has met both support and fierce oppostion.

Talk is also focused on amending the procedure for electing Representatives to the Lower House. Currently, many are in agreement that amending the Elections Act 2004 to allow only Associates/Citiens that recieve votes in the elections to be able to vote in the Lower House. Associates/Citizens may still voice opinions and debate if they do not recieve votes.

Lindstrom City, Natopia - The Deutsche Autowagen Kompanie has set up a dealer on Natopia's economic hot spot, Davis Street. The DAK offered Natopians a deal: half off their s-5 sedan model.