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===Presidency of KayP7=== | ===Presidency of KayP7=== | ||
The Presidency of KayP7 was one of the most eventful, consequential, and polarizing presidencies in the history of the Republic of Cascadia. From a razor-thin election victory to sweeping government reforms, unprecedented community activity, massive treasury growth, political scandals, national security controversies, and a final declaration of martial law, the administration left behind a presidency that was anything but quiet. | |||
On Saturday, January 17th, 2026, the January Presidential Election Debate was held in Loon Lake. KayP7 emerged as the projected winner, receiving 23 of 39 votes, or 59% of the vote. The following day, the presidential election produced one of the closest elections in Cascadian history. In a field of over 8 candidates, KayP7 defeated incumbent President MasterEWild by just one vote. The final result was 48 votes for KayP7, or 50.53%, against 47 votes for MasterEWild, or 49.47%. | |||
The same election saw the Chief Justice WrestlingWithGod narrowly fail to retain his seat on the Supreme Court, leaving the position vacant. On January 20th, 2026, President KayP7 immediately appointed Farosh_ as the next Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. He later nominated Milgorn123 as an Associate Justice, a deeply controversial nomination that narrowly passed the vote of confirmation in the House by a tally of 14 in favor, 6 against, and 3 abstentions. | |||
The day following the election, overclaim on EarthMC was disabled until the end of Terra Aurora, creating an era of stability for the beginning of the new administration. | |||
The KayP7 Presidency commenced with something Cascadia had never seen before: Weekly Presidential Announcements. KayP7 established a constant stream of communication and government activity from the people to the House. The administration began reviewing towns at risk of collapse, examining infrastructure throughout the nation, protecting town bridges between the West and East Coasts, and opening direct communication between mayors and county leadership. The administration also began directly contacting mayors to prevent 42d collapse from inactivity and worked to identify towns that were struggling or at brink of collapse. Assessments of ice-rails and roads swept the nation and safety classifications for infrastructure were developed. The administration began improving coordination surrounding citizen safety and preventing hunters from entering Cascadian territory and terrorizing Cascadian residents. | |||
At the same time, the national bank and treasury underwent extensive review. Donations to the national bank were encouraged on a massive scale in an effort to increase national wealth and treasury yield, which resulted in amazing growth. | |||
On January 20th, 2026, Milgorn123's Supreme Court nomination received a lack of confidence, sparking one of the first major controversies of the presidency. During the House debate, KayP7 defended the nomination despite acknowledging Milgorn's controversial history and questionable activity. He argued that the priority of this administration was to keep the Supreme Court balanced, functional, and credible during the final months of the server. | |||
President KayP7 strictly said in a house debate regarding Milgorn's nomination the following: | |||
''<small>"I understand that Milgorn is a controversial nominee, but with only three months left on the server, my responsibility is not to relitigate old personal disputes, rather to ensure that the Supreme Court remains balanced, functional, and credible throughout the end of its term.</small>'' | |||
''<small>Milgorn brings unmatched institutional knowledge as the auther of the Republic of Cascadia Code (RCC)., and that experience is valued on a court tasked with interpreting it. This nomination is a judgement about fitness to serve as a Justice. I remain committed to working with this legislature in good faith, and if any justice fails to uphold the standards of independence and integrity required of the Court, I will absolutely not hesitate to act. -- THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER"</small>'' | |||
The controversial nomination became one of the defining political disputes of the early presidency. | |||
On January 22nd, 2026, President Kay introduced the National Budget of Cascadia. The Budget passed in the House of Representatives with ease and totaled an unprecedented 24,700 gold, making it the largest national budget in Cascadian history at the time. The budget represented the administration's growing emphasis on long-term preparation for the end of Terra Aurora and national stability, while cutting aid towards foreign nations and diplomatic institutions. | |||
The next day, on January 23rd, 2026, SergioTheCrafter was expelled from the House of Cascadia after President KayP7 and Vice-President wishful_ publicly opposed his previous statements and conversations, which were characterized as threats to national security. The same day, the Gaming and Sports Act passed, establishing regulations surrounding EMC sports while providing support for the newly created athletic association, Rosey. | |||
On January 25th, 2026, President Kay launched one of the administration's largest pieces of legislation, the Big FAGiful Bill (FAGiful = Fixing Annoying Governance). The bill repealed nine redundant acts, centralized government powers, resurrected the Department of Home Affairs, amended or partially repealed another five acts, and established multiple civil holidays in an attempt to reduce the political polarization surrounding Cascadian holidays. MasterEWild subsequently introduced the Cascadian Holidays Act, seeking to establish additional Cascadian holidays that had not been included in the Big FAGiful Bill. | |||
KayP7's presidency saw an enormous expansion of national events and history preservation efforts. The administration helped promote fishing hangouts, Sketch Heads, GeoGuessr nights, Rosey tournaments, Gartic Phone matches, Jackbox games, iceboat racing, karaoke, hide and seek, voice chats, and numerous other community activities. The program was nicknamed "MAKE CASCADIA WOKE AGAIN". Dozens of players returned to the community, with events becoming a major part of national life as reset loomed over. The administration placed significant emphasis on preserving Cascadian history while also giving citizens reasons to remain involved in the nation. | |||
On February 4th at 11:30 PM ET, Flippizzacake opened a poll asking whether he should divorce President KayP7. The result was 18 votes in favor with 15 opposed. The matter escalated into a Supreme Court case led by Ahea and other members of the Court seeking to determine whether the marriage should be declared void. | |||
The following day, Thursday, February 5th, Vice-President wishful_ broadcasted the Terri Joe Movie, which was watched by more than a dozen of members of the Cascadian community. Around the same period, the Seattle Seahawks won Super Bowl LX. Within the WOKE circle, this was a sign that the heavenly mandate was in favor of the WOKE administration and against anti-Cascadian nations. | |||
During the presidency, the President opened a public discussion surrounding RAWRyoutube and a massive sum of over 25,000 gold. A poll was created asking citizens what RAWRyoutube should do with the gold. The option to donate the entire amount to the national bank won with 60% of the vote, but RAWRyoutube ultimately decided to give money away to the people instead. | |||
On February 9th, 2026, the nations of California and 2.1notinAlberta joined the meganation as Trade Possession Offices, considering them naturalized Cascadian territory. | |||
On February 11th, the "We Are Katie Clerk Resolution," spearheaded by Representative and Vice-President wishful_, passed and resulted in the expulsion of ejsj1. The resolution expelled the town of Wisteria from Cascadia and prohibited it from rejoining under the mayoralship of ejsj1. ejsj1 was outlawed from the nation and banned from the Cascadian Discord. The action followed repeated incidents involving harassment of the Clerk of the House and President KayP7 in the infamous Rosey match where he made derogatory comments regarding ICE and the President's Hispanic background. | |||
Over the course of the presidency, more than 57 executive orders were issued, the most of any other Cascadian presidency. The Department of Home Affairs underwent extensive reorganization through executive action. The National Historical Commission of Cascadia was established, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom was awarded to numerous Cascadian patriots. The administration also took action against disruptive conduct within the community. SergioTheCrafter and Sas_haise were banned from Gartic Phone for one week after distributing obscene material. Towns were expelled, government departments were reorganized, and numerous administrative decisions were made through executive authority. The administration also dealt with vacancies and failed nominations. Elimbessus was dismissed as Director of National Intelligence. Akeboun was nominated as his replacement, but the nomination failed in the House, leaving the position vacant for the remainder of Terra Aurora. More than five players were nominated to positions as server moderators, while Farosh_ and MasterEWild were nominated for the position of Junior Administrator. | |||
By the end of the presidency, the Republic of Cascadia's national bank reached an all-time high of more than 70,000 gold. The record was the product of mass donation campaigns involving both wealthy players and ordinary citizens, spending little amounts of gold, successful headshops, and a stable mapart shop. | |||
===Presidency of Ahea (2nd term)=== | ===Presidency of Ahea (2nd term)=== | ||