Likatonia

[Louis]

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In a massive legislative victory for Likatonia, President Fitzgerald has finally signed the long awaited HOPE Bill at Bolton Hall this afternoon. After months and months of negotiations, several amendments, and campaigning, the current congressional coalition reached an agreement to pass the bill despite some of it's critical hoping for is failure. President Fitzgerald signed the bill into law at Bolton Hall, the seat of executive power in Likatonia. She was joined by the leader of the Federalist Party, Senator John Sinclair. The Senator negotiated with President Fitzgerald and her cabinet for months over the specific details of the bill, hoping to add political capital for the Federalists. According to the final report of the bill, the Federalists managed to loosen several economic regulations for big businesses and for private corporations in the countryside who have struggled to create positive ventures for Likatonian entrepreneurs. This rather center-right approach to economics was met with resistance my Fitzgerald's party. Yet, to even the deal, the Restoration Caucus in return made all two-year and four-year colleges and universities free for all students in the nation. Many within the Federalist Party were opposed to the idea, stating that the state shouldn't be overspending. However, their opposition was quickly shut down by Secretary of Labor, Henry Claybourne, who's strong arm negotiations tactics made the Federalists rethink their own terms. 

 The HOPE Bill brings several new record to an economically desperate Likatonia. Among the details of the bill, there are several mandates for the creation of a new government welfare system that includes: community housing, unemployment assistance, healthcare assistance, temporary government jobs, and childcare. This large investment, to what is essentially a non-existent entity, will give peace of mind to millions of Likatonians, but also address the several needs of the nation. The HOPE Bill also addressed the bed for local government and new administration. Federalist proposals were added to the bill creating a new county system for the nation followed by governance through the five Likatonian states. Each state will include it's own three-branch government for efficient governance. Fitzgerald's administration agreed with the Federalists that this nice would help lessen the backlog in Clovisport and put more power into the people's hands. Fitzgerald, at the signing event at Bolton Hall stated:
 

This is only the beginning of our work. We have so much to address and do much to do. We are beginning to see a sense of existence and hope on this nation--such is the name of this most important bill. In the next several years, we will begin to engage in banking reform, improving communities, and expanding our infrastructure. Here with Senator Sinclair, I am pleased to announce that Likatonia is in the midst of, what my administration is pleased to call, The Great Reform.