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The in-character news wire for A House Divided. Read player-written headlines, campaign updates, policy editorials, and election coverage from the United States, United Kingdom, Soviet Union, and East Germany simulations. Posts refresh as the hourly game clock advances — one real hour equals one simulated political week. Registered players can publish free news articles or place sponsored political ads.
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ministerPresident — BE: Hanna-Renate Laurien (Christlich Demokratische Union) wins
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State of the State: California
Rat delivered the State of the State to CA. Emphasizing Economy and Social. Hello, economy, social
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Weekly contest results
This week's contests have closed. Small Business Growth, round 1 1st: Kyoto Times (Yui Takeuchi), +11,827%, wins ₳3,750,000 2nd: Clinton Industries (Hillary Clinton), +8,032.2%, wins ₳2,250,000 3rd: Polmart (John Politics), +5,993.7%, wins ₳1,500,000 Big Business Growth, round 1 1st: I Love Napoleon (Misa Astrae), +23,023.8%, wins ₳3,750,000 2nd: Asian Broadcasting Company (Winston Churchill), +17,402.9%, wins ₳2,250,000 3rd: Ben Harrison Inc. (Ben Harrison), +11,964.3%, wins ₳1,500,000 National Influence, round 1 1st: Nariyoshi Miyagi, +310 NI, wins ₳3,750,000 2nd: Grace Santos, +279 NI, wins ₳2,250,000 3rd: Jayden Petersen, +273 NI, wins ₳1,500,000 Government Approval, round 1 1st: United States (Jayden Petersen), +1.2 pts, wins ₳7,500,000 Weekly Referrals, round 1 1st: Larry Fink, 6 referrals, wins ₳5,000,000 2nd: Donald J. Trump, 3 referrals, wins ₳3,000,000 3rd: Ivanka Trump, 1 referral, wins ₳2,000,000 New rounds are open now on the Contests page.
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Executive Order: Industrial Investment and Enterprise Act
Isiah Rivera issued an Executive Order on Industrial Investment and Enterprise Act for TX. Shifting from No Investment Programs to Investment Incentives.
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Order in Council: Regional Skills and Vocational Training Act
Matsudaira Kobayashi issued an Order in Council on Regional Skills and Vocational Training Act for CGK. Shifting from Regional Skills and Training Act to Workforce Development Investment Act.
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New Law: "E-Secured №01" has been signed into law at the federal level. Sponsored by George Cooper.
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Executive Order: Legal Services Access Act
Mortadelus Mozart issued an Executive Order on Legal Services Access Act for OH. Shifting from No Legal Aid to Defender Offices.
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Executive Order: Teacher Corps and School Facilities Act
Mortadelus Mozart issued an Executive Order on Teacher Corps and School Facilities Act for OH. Shifting from No Programs to Teacher Pipeline.
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regionalCouncil Results (2 races): Sinn Féin 1, Co-operative Party 1 Player winners: Alexander O'Brien (NIR), Gyan Faulk (NIR)
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Regulators revoked Castiglione & Co.'s banking charter after it failed to meet the minimum capital requirement.
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Executive Order: Public Health and Vaccination Act
Joseph McCarthy issued an Executive Order on Public Health and Vaccination Act for WI. Shifting from No Federal Program to Disease Control Service.
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Defence contract awarded to minister's own company
Ranco Hashimoto, who owns Ranco Weapon Manfacturing, has awarded the company a Japan defence contract for 2 lots worth 302,379,127,884. The award is on the public order book.
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Free Liberal Democratic Party conference 5: no platform agreed
Free Liberal Democratic Party closed its annual conference without agreeing a standing platform.
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Co-operative Party conference 5: no platform agreed
Co-operative Party closed its annual conference without agreeing a standing platform.
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Plaid Cymru conference 5: no platform agreed
Plaid Cymru closed its annual conference without agreeing a standing platform.
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Sinn Féin conference 5: no platform agreed
Sinn Féin closed its annual conference without agreeing a standing platform.
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Labour Party conference 5: platform ratified
Labour Party closed its annual conference after ratifying a new standing platform. The leader will finalise the election manifesto from it when an election is called.
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Scottish National Party conference 5: no platform agreed
Scottish National Party closed its annual conference without agreeing a standing platform.
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The Federal Reserve declared a pegged exchange rate. Stable rate and open capital account. The policy rate is not yours.
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Bubble Bursts in Japan as Recession Takes Hold
Asset prices in Japan have fallen sharply after years of speculative growth. Banks are calling in loans and companies are closing plants they can no longer keep busy. Economists expect Japan's productive capacity to shrink by about 10% over the next 12 turns before the economy steadies.