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Speaker Speaker Inferno (inferno933) opened the Submission Period for this session on February 01, 2025 at 21:40 UTC.

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###Submitted Bills

Bill #103 - The Maritime Registry Framework

Submitted by Minister HeyNicko (heynicko1) with 1 sponsor(s)

The Maritime Registry is a bill that simplifies the naming process of ships and the special requirements for submission of ship names.

Bill #104 - Second Republican Navy Act

Submitted by Deputy Minister Ally (ally.the.young) with 1 sponsor(s)

A second version of the RNA

Bill #105 - Supreme Court Awareness Act

Submitted by Senator Taylor (taylor8384) with 1 sponsor(s)

Provides more notification towards the term expiration of the Supreme Court.

Bill #106 - Expanded Awards Act

Submitted by Senator Taylor (taylor8384) with 0 sponsor(s)

This amends the existing legislation regarding awards and monuments. Reorganizing/reformatting the layout, adding new processes, and creating new awards which can help recognize player effort.

Bill #107 - 2nd Amendment to the Progress Act

Submitted by Senator Captain CaptainMinion (captainminion) with 2 sponsor(s)

Extend research priorities and remove already obtained Techs and Civics.

###Submitted Motions

Motion #12 - Motion to change Oxford's name to Gondor

Submitted by Samwise | Kevin Sue (HKim) (kevinsue)

Will chance Oxford's name in the State of Rohan

Motion #13 - Change Oxford to Gondor

Submitted by Eowyn | Fem (femamerica13)

Change the city name of Oxford to Gondor to fit with the theme of the state of Rohan

Motion #14 - Motion to repeal the DOME act

Submitted by Vice Speaker Harawira (hariharawira)

Motion to repeal the DOME act.

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##Wednesday, January 22

Ian Bradby || Paint Houses (painthouses) said in #press at 19:04 UTC:

PHN #8

##Monday, January 27

Senator Captain CaptainMinion (captainminion) said in #education-department at 06:52 UTC:

The Education Department has conducted a psychological evaluation of @Senator/SC perfectwing [7%]. The Education Department finds Perfectwing to be sane and possessing of great perception and awareness. The Education Department notes that Perfectwing exhibited slight issues with facial recognition, mistaking an image of Researcher Taylor for an unknown fictional figure called "Teddy Roosevelt"

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Electoral analysis, historic drama, and new drama - England has begun the new term with a hint of unbalance and instability. Read here: The Observer Issue V: Unbalance & Ultimatums

The following was written by the journalist Samwise | Kevin Sue (HKim) (kevinsue) in #press on our Discord server.

Week 12 Summary - Democratic Civ VI

Turns 160 to 180

"We're going to be sacrificing religion for your short-term convenience? What is wrong with you!?" - @Minister Italian Doctor regarding losing the Great Prophet Policy

Barbarians Pushed Back, but not Defeated

Despite some near misses, the grand English Army and Navy under @Gov. & Supreme Cmdr. perfectwing managed to fight off the Barbarian Man-at-Arms advancing on Portsmouth and Edoras. Our enemy outmatched us in technique, but failed to account for our numerical superiority and the tactical acumen of our Supreme Commander. Thanks to him and the troops recruited by Governor @Eowyn | Fem of Rohan, we are safe.

However, the danger is not over. We thought we had dispersed the camps of the Setting Sun Clan and Rock Vulture Clan, but we were tricked. The Setting Sun barbarians, knowing we were moving onto their territory, successfully retreated Southwest, establishing a new camp just outside Edoras. Already our armies are scrambling to advance South while the city awaits badly needed reinforcements.

The Final Religion

Across this continent, new ideas of faith are beginning to establish and spread among the nations. Yet England remains without a concrete belief system.

Does England need religion?

The Ministry spent significant time arguing and negotiating for such a system, claiming that if they did not invest in faith now, they might never have one to call their own. In the end, good old-fashioned deal-making won out with the intent that we'd continue to pursue a Great Prophet in exchange for more favorable movement towards war with the Ottoman Empire.

Whether or not we found the final religion, it seems this nation is rumbling towards war.

France Embarks on Napoleonic Campaign

The upcoming Ottoman War will not be the only conflict of this era. At a gathering of French nobility, the Black Queen announced that France was not at war with Sweden in a war of conquest. Though not much is known, it is believed that French troop already advance upon Swedish lands. It is this citizen's opinion that a scout should be sent immediately to the South to monitor this shocking development.

The Ministry has decided to support France's war effort, giving Catherine de Medici some of our strongest steeds and olives. In return, we have received the "Art of War" by French Strategist Sun Tzu.

Queen Kristina of Sweden summoned our ambassador and expressed outrage over our acceptance of this deal.

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4th Election Results

Note: These election results do not reflect any percentage distributions or resignations.

Ministry

@Prime Minister WesGutt (REP)

@Conan of Inverness (RAD)

@Minister Italian Doctor (RAD)

@Minister Ally (LTP)

@Senator HeyNicko (NSP)

(All incumbents re-elected.)

Governors

Capital State - To Be Decided

Rohan - @Samwise | Kevin Sue (HKim) (IND)

The Capital State Election was a tie. Both Incumbant @Gov. & Supreme Cmdr. perfectwing (RAD) and Challenger @Governor-elect Tefmon (NSP) got 13 votes with 1 abstention.

After consultation from the Supreme Court, it was determined that neither candidate reached the majority required to win and therefore according to Article 4.4.a "Should a Member of Government, through Impeachment, Neglect, Failure to Elect, or other such circumstance not otherwise enumerated in the Constitution, require replacement or filling, the following procedures shall be used:

a. For the Executive Ministry and Governors, i. The Senate shall appoint a replacement until such time as an Election can be held."

(Rohan shifted from the LOTR to Independent)

Senate

(Final Percentage Allocation will be covered in the next summary.)

Radical and Unionist Party (RAD)

@Conan of Inverness - 9%

@Senator Captain CaptainMinion - 5%

@Senator Sonicfan [20%] - 5%

@Minister Italian Doctor - 4%

@Gov. & Supreme Cmdr. perfectwing - 4%

The National Sovereign Party (NSP)

@Senator Inferno - 29%

The Technocratic Party of Great Britain (LTP)

@Minister Ally - 22%

The Republican Party (REP)

@Senator Taylor - 12%

The Fellowship (LOTR)

@Eowyn | Fem - 7%

Red Party of Workers and Peasants (RED)

@Marshall Stalin - 2%

(RAD, LTP, and NSP all control significant portions of the Senate and are near equal to each other. REP and RAD both have lost ground.)

Other Notable Developments

• Ottoman troops spotted gathering on our border

• England has become the Suzerain of Yerevan (Faith City-state; Apostles can choose any possible promotion)

• HMS Explorer and HMS Liberty defeat Barbarian Ships north of Edoras

• English Scouts murdered in Gaul Territory by barbarians; as usual, the french cannot be trusted

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Technology - Civics - Policies

Finished

• Shipbuilding

• Engineering

• Ironworking

• Defensive Tactics

• Recorded History

Researching

• Apprenticeship (4 turns)

• Military Training (3 turns)

Current Policies

• Urban Planning - +1 Production in all cities

• Colonization - +50% Production towards Settlers

• Charismatic Leader - +2 Influence points/turn towards city-state envoys

• Revelation - +2 Great Prophet points/turn

Cities

Capital State - Previously @Gov. & Supreme Cmdr. perfectwing; Currently Unfilled (to be appointed by the Senate)

• London - Settler - 6 Turns

• Portsmouth - Royal Navy Dockyard (Harbor) - 4 Turns

Rohan - Previously Governor @Eowyn | Fem; Currently Governor @Samwise | Kevin Sue (HKim)

• Edoras - Settler - 1 Turn

Economy

• Science - 22.5/turn

• Culture - 20.7/turn

• Faith - 257 (+5/turn)

• Gold - 616 (+29/turn)

• Diplomatic Favor - 77 (+3/turn)

Military

• 3 Archers

• 2 Heavy Chariots

• 1 Horseman

• 2 Warriors

• 2 Galleys (HMS Explorer, HMS Liberty)

New Laws

• English Expansion Act - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GGp3ThmgwrmAzR_QeyusXMOCXU4-gcpZg830_CaLdNA/edit?tab=t.0

• 1st Amendment to the Progress Act - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VQrt4UkLCwDek2AmX_lq1oVWFk0K3AHsF7Gl0MXkWwg/edit?usp=sharing

• SBA - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EEpCDl8HstObSkZ8IPXbAg4a2RLGDXMoTaZfjaH0jqI/edit?usp=sharing

• Frontier act - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oSXJJgVzv03G6AyJ3aT_AbTew_rd5Ku_S5BHMPM8k6M/edit?usp=sharing

• The Cities Act - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TdSNTy8USZNbgEju_lBQbKkFDOJutxDxGsGS9HgKSJ4/edit?usp=sharing

• Pausing for Deliberation Act - https://docs.google.com/document/d/185xcm-JSOBXV4ILEwYhSPWOZ-6aULrgZiNTn9xyLOpY/edit?usp=drivesdk

• Land Survey Act - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d1nOwR_VuTt3YsKRVndrxhWZkqz6wru18B70RrVQp7Q/edit?usp=drivesdk

• Conservation Area Standards Act - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1e7dfbe5397axXh9BCj3D9Ph1inVO6jt-1EsCYvFYVa8/edit?usp=sharing

• Memorial Amendment to the NLAA - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FIyY69-D6289MfVviFNYWYshjBaqhdGHE5eDWFRedLc/edit?usp=sharing

• Improved Information Act - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YoitmzBQy5U06VS8Q4g_-HszCVoN4MKIwxYU0cemmsU/edit?usp=sharing

• URA Amendment - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dZloKkJJ1vvD0LNZ3izG0442nSArMWtkjh2Ykko0Az8/edit?usp=sharing

• Defense Against Expansion Act - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rOBqGzRe6yjscoUoqfUzJsIsh95ffEmHstT-FLKw_UY/edit?usp=drivesdk

• Settlement Safety Act - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IgGj3qh3_qp-MxBbUqsHU6nLvg0salFT3Uainv_h1BU/edit?usp=drivesdk

What's Next?

• Senate Percentage distribution now that election results are known.

• Develop Plans for the War against the Ottomans and Columbians.

• Change Government for military policy slots.

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The Education Department has prepared a report regarding the current state of research as of turn 180. Most civilizations have encountered a period of academic stagnation, yet England remains behind. The Education Department suggests building two Campuses, researching Feudalism, building two Farms for an Inspiration, and other actions. The report contains further details.

The raw data gathered by the Education Department can be viewed in the Research Data spreadsheet.

Moderation is proud to announce the results of the Fourth General Election of Mark XII!

Total number of votes: 43

Number of invalid votes: 0

Senate Election

*There were two votes for "Abstain/No Preference"

**The Radical and Unionist Party has an open list structure which allows voters to use cumulative voting within the list. Each voter is allowed to distribute a number of points equal to ten times the number of candidates on the list. There were 11 RAD voters and 5 candidates, for a total of 550 points.

Pursuant to Article 2, Section 1, Clause 2c candidates have 48 hours from the posting of these results to distribute their percentages.

NSP also elected Toast to the Senate with 10% Representation during the distribution period

***As Speaker, Inferno receives 1 additional Representation percentage - this is reflected in this total

Gubernatorial Election - Capital State

*There was one abstention

After consultation from the Supreme Court, it was detirmined that neither candidate reached the majority required to win and therefore according to Article 4.4.a "Should a Member of Government, through Impeachment, Neglect, Failure to Elect, or other such circumstance not otherwise enumerated in the Constitution, require replacement or filling, the following procedures shall be used:

a. For the Executive Ministry and Governors, i. The Senate shall appoint a replacement until such time as an Election can be held."

Gubernatorial Election - Rohan

*There was one abstention

Ministry Election

*There were 4 ballots completely blank for Ministry.

Detailed STV results:

The Droop quota is 7 votes.

Round 1:

Wes is elected; winning ballots go to the next round reweighted by a factor of 0. Ally is elected; winning ballots go to the next round reweighted by a factor of 0.125.

Round 2:

Inferno is eliminated.

Round 3:

Nicko is elected; winning ballots go to the next round reweighted by a factor of 0.08.

CaptainMinion is eliminated; QI and Italiae win the remaining seats

Vote now!

The following bills were vetoed by the Ministry.

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Bill #102 - National Security Department Act

Written by Senator Tefmon (tefmon)

This act establishes a National Security Department to ensure that information necessary for the effective defence and security of England is collected, analyzed, and disseminated to the government and citizenry, and that the government receives appropriate assistance, advice, and support in matters of national security.

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The following bills were passed into law by the Ministry.

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Bill #84 - Conservation Area Standards Act

Written by Senator Captain CaptainMinion (captainminion)

Establish basic rules for Conservation Areas and their creation. Doesn't establish any on itself and doesn't require for any to be created.

Bill #89 - Memorial Amendment to the NLAA

Written by Senator Captain CaptainMinion (captainminion)

Establish more names of landmarks, including defining Britain.

Bill #93 - Improved Information Act

Written by Kevin Sue (HKim) (kevinsue)

Gives the Ministry more information when choosing policies.

Bill #94 - URA Amendment

Written by Prime Minister WesGutt (wesgutt)

Minor adjustments to the language of the Universal Rights Act to increase reasonableness

Bill #97 - Defense Against Expansion Act

Written by Senator Taylor [20%] (taylor8384)

Draws a red line as to potential Ottoman expansion should they invade select entities.

Bill #100 - Settlement Safety Act

Written by Senator Taylor [20%] (taylor8384)

Exempts the Setting Sun Clan from URA protections so that we may safetly settle our new city.

All these bills are now laws.

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##Thursday, January 23

Deputy PM HeyNicko (heynicko1) said in #propaganda at 03:50 UTC:

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With outside threats piling up there's NO QUESTION of who you'd rather have in your corner!

Republicans have led the way for a larger military, defense spending, investments in infrastructure, quality leadership, and a national pride the envy of the world.

A Republican nation is a strong and united nation!

The ballot will be live for at least 48 hours

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Excited for this upcoming election! Good luck to each party and candidate.

The Observer Issue IV

The following bills were passed into law with a super-majority by the Senate.

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Bill #83 - English Expansion Act

Written by Senator Ally (ally.the.young)

Establishes guidelines and requirements for the Ministry to expand the English realm

Bill #85 - 1st Amendment to the Progress Act

Written by Senator Captain CaptainMinion (captainminion)

Establish research guidelines for the nearest future.

Bill #90 - SBA

Written by Vice Speaker Inferno (inferno933)

Gives a more detailed overview of the existing analytical departments

Bill #91 - Frontier act

Written by Vice Speaker Inferno (inferno933)

Changes Caravansaries policy to Colonization

Bill #95 - The Cities Act

Written by Prime Minister WesGutt (wesgutt)

Allows Governors to propose name changes to cities, control their lands, and be heard when their cities are sold

Bill #98 - Pausing for Deliberation Act

Written by Senator Taylor [20%] (taylor8384)

Ensures that, in the event of a foreign war, the Senate has time to deliberate on next steps.

Bill #99 - Land Survey Act

Written by Senator Taylor [20%] (taylor8384)

Has the Ministry survey the land for suitable future settlement points if any exist.

All these bills are now laws.

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The following bills were passed by the Senate.

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Bill #84 - Conservation Area Standards Act

Written by Senator Captain CaptainMinion (captainminion)

Establish basic rules for Conservation Areas and their creation. Doesn't establish any on itself and doesn't require for any to be created.

Bill #89 - Memorial Amendment to the NLAA

Written by Senator Captain CaptainMinion (captainminion)

Establish more names of landmarks, including defining Britain.

Bill #93 - Improved Information Act

Written by Kevin Sue (HKim) (kevinsue)

Gives the Ministry more information when choosing policies.

Bill #94 - URA Amendment

Written by Prime Minister WesGutt (wesgutt)

Minor adjustments to the language of the Universal Rights Act to increase reasonableness

Bill #97 - Defense Against Expansion Act

Written by Senator Taylor [20%] (taylor8384)

Draws a red line as to potential Ottoman expansion should they invade select entities.

Bill #100 - Settlement Safety Act

Written by Senator Taylor [20%] (taylor8384)

Exempts the Setting Sun Clan from URA protections so that we may safetly settle our new city.

Bill #102 - National Security Department Act

Written by Senator Tefmon (tefmon)

This act establishes a National Security Department to ensure that information necessary for the effective defence and security of England is collected, analyzed, and disseminated to the government and citizenry, and that the government receives appropriate assistance, advice, and support in matters of national security.

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The Education Department has prepared a report regarding the current state of research as of turn 160. England is behind on Science and Culture. The Education Department suggests a focus on acquiring Apprenticeship and Feudalism (including obtaining their Eurekas/Inspirations), a settlement of a mountainous city with a Campus, and suzerainty over Nan Madol. The report contains further details.

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Speaker Senator Birblor [20%] (taylor8384) opened the Submission Period for this session on January 20, 2025 at 02:30 UTC.

Feel free to use this thread to debate and propose feedback on bills & motions, in case voting has not started yet.

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###Submitted Bills

Bill #83 - English Expansion Act

Submitted by Senator Ally (ally.the.young) with 0 sponsor(s)

Establishes guidelines and requirements for the Ministry to expand the English realm

Bill #84 - Conservation Area Standards Act

Submitted by Senator Captain CaptainMinion (captainminion) with 0 sponsor(s)

Establish basic rules for Conservation Areas and their creation. Doesn't establish any on itself and doesn't require for any to be created.

Bill #85 - 1st Amendment to the Progress Act

Submitted by Senator Captain CaptainMinion (captainminion) with 0 sponsor(s)

Establish research guidelines for the nearest future.

Bill #86 - Universal Rights Act v.2

Submitted by Bird Sue (kevinsue) with 1 sponsor(s)

Protect the basic human rights of foreign peoples

Bill #87 - Colombian Sanctions Act v.2

Submitted by Bird Sue (kevinsue) with 1 sponsor(s)

Restricts trade with Columbia for her actions

Bill #88 - Sanctions for Auckland Act v.2

Submitted by Bird Sue (kevinsue) with 0 sponsor(s)

Bans trade with the Ottomans

Bill #89 - Memorial Amendment to the NLAA

Submitted by Senator Captain CaptainMinion (captainminion) with 0 sponsor(s)

Establish more names of landmarks, including defining Britain.

Bill #90 - SBA

Submitted by Vice Speaker Inferno (inferno933) with 0 sponsor(s)

Gives a more detailed overview of the existing analytical departments

Bill #91 - Frontier act

Submitted by Vice Speaker Inferno (inferno933) with 0 sponsor(s)

Changes Caravansaries policy to Colonization

Bill #92 - Need for Arms Act

Submitted by Vice Speaker Inferno (inferno933) with 0 sponsor(s)

Changes Revalation to a military policy

Bill #93 - Improved Information Act

Submitted by Bird Sue (kevinsue) with 1 sponsor(s)

Gives the Ministry more information when choosing policies.

Bill #94 - URA Amendment

Submitted by Prime Minister WesGutt (wesgutt) with 1 sponsor(s)

Minor adjustments to the language of the Universal Rights Act to increase reasonableness

Bill #95 - The Cities Act

Submitted by Prime Minister WesGutt (wesgutt) with 1 sponsor(s)

Allows Governors to propose name changes to cities, control their lands, and be heard when their cities are sold

Bill #96 - Legitimate Self-Defence Act

Submitted by Senator Tefmon (tefmon) with 0 sponsor(s)

This act ensures that our government has the necessary legal authorities to effectively defend its borders, protect its people, and deter aggression, noting that such is among the principal duties of the government.

Bill #97 - Defense Against Expansion Act

Submitted by Senator Birblor [20%] (taylor8384) with 0 sponsor(s)

Draws a red line as to potential Ottoman expansion should they invade select entities.

Bill #98 - Pausing for Deliberation Act

Submitted by Senator Birblor [20%] (taylor8384) with 0 sponsor(s)

Ensures that, in the event of a foreign war, the Senate has time to deliberate on next steps.

Bill #99 - Land Survey Act

Submitted by Senator Birblor [20%] (taylor8384) with 0 sponsor(s)

Has the Ministry survey the land for suitable future settlement points if any exist.

Bill #100 - Settlement Safety Act

Submitted by Senator Birblor [20%] (taylor8384) with 0 sponsor(s)

Exempts the Setting Sun Clan from URA protections so that we may safetly settle our new city.

Bill #101 - Power to the People Act

Submitted by Senator Tefmon (tefmon) with 0 sponsor(s)

This act ensures that public decisions are made at the level closest to the citizens that they affect, that distinctive regional cultures and identities are respected, and that the Senate and Ministry do not overburden themselves with issues other than those of national importance.

Bill #102 - National Security Department Act

Submitted by Senator Tefmon (tefmon) with 0 sponsor(s)

This act establishes a National Security Department to ensure that information necessary for the effective defence and security of England is collected, analyzed, and disseminated to the government and citizenry, and that the government receives appropriate assistance, advice, and support in matters of national security.

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