Narikaton and Darnussia

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February 5578

When Lobbying pays off: "Lex Bob"

Empty Seats in the Senate

The both politicly and economicly empowered Entertainment Industry have reaped the fruits of their labor, the lobbying-heavy political system of the Dual Republic of Narikaton and Darnussia has worked in their favor for once. Via negotiations, personal favors what some may call a bribe, the interest group has managed to persuade a majority in the Senate to vote in favor of the "Night Culture Vitalization and Strengthening Act." Pundits have dubbed it a "Lex Bob" after the high-profile Kalistani "Edwin Bob" who has made waves with his entrance into the Dual Republic. In the short time he has been here he gathered a large support and influence base among his peers as well as artists, some of the things he has frequently criticized such as the state policies on sexual proclivities and drugs have been adapted in the sweeping reform package. To not anger the hosian democratic base of the nation too much the OF (the party which has been moving the bill) chose to strengthen the "in-house-law options" for the hosts. Meaning that while most of the regulations and norms regarding drug usage and public displays of affections stay illegal in the general public, the owners of clubs have been unchained from these mandatory rules inside their own businesses. Legal experts have been vocal about issues of the law as it has 'clear hindrances from a constitutional review point of view' and that according to them there have to be 'afterwork' novelizations of the normative structure of the law.

On a different note, the experimental attitude that was imported with Edwin Bob has swept across the whole sector and now the diversity available to the party-hungry crowd of Narik and Darnussian citizens is greater than ever. Exotic Dancers, Music and even caged animals can be seen with the palette of club themes seemingly unlimited. Some changes and structural choices are more subtle in nature and are not noticable from a consumer point of view but do make a lot of difference for the business side of things. While we're at business, the Bob-model that is developing right now has also seen increased fervor of investors which are trigger happy to put cheap loans or direct asset investment on the table for most entertainment projects. Culturally speaking a unique blend of classic Kalistani live-music and traditional dual-republican djing has developed to create a omnidirectional attractive environment for the festive people. In addition, a sub-scene of these clubs have grown to be a safe-haven for the queer communities of Narikaton and Darnussia and have been advertised as safe spaces where nothing is taboo and peace is in music.