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19 JUL 2018

United Dynamics Group has completed the construction of 2 military shipyards in the District of Newport. This shipyard is two of the three shipyards that is planned to be built in Newport. United Dynamics Group told the MBC that they are on track to complete the other 23 planned shipyards by 2020.
20 JUL 2018

After some strenuous work by Secretary Milner of the Department of Budget Management, Secretary Xavier of the Department of Defense, and Secretary Joss of the Department of Agriculture, along with other Department secretaries, the Government has compiled the information of the Democratic Districts into one form.

Spoiler: Complied Form
23 JUL 2018

Due to recent concerns from top military advisers that the Mondic Military would be unable to prevent a land invasion, the Military has awarded a contract to United Dynamics Land Systems to develop an Anti-Tank Guided Missile Vehicle [ATGM] that can assist the troops on the ground in the event of a hostile army entering Mondic territory. This ATGM should also allow the Military to help assist fellow KU nations in the event that they are invaded.

United Dynamics Land Systems has been awarded a $4,000,000,000 ($4,800,000,000 IBU) contract to develop the IFV by 2023.

After the ATGM is developed, the Military plans on building 75 IFVs by 2024.
11 AUG 2018
The following is an update on yesterday's Nork shooting. The soldiers that were shot yesterday by Jacob Smith have been confirmed to have stabilized in the hospital. While the soldiers did sustain quite serious injuries, Smith missed their vital organs and the hospital has confirmed that they will survive this incident. The hospital has refused to release the soldiers' names for the sake of their privacy. Also, the Mondic Military has informed the MBC that they will be paying for the soldiers' hospital fees and provide the families of the soldiers with financial support so as to not allow the families of the soldiers to have an even harder time after having to hear of this tragic incident.
11 AUG 2018
The following is an update on yesterday's Nork shooting. The soldiers that were shot yesterday by Jacob Smith have been confirmed to have stabilized in the hospital. While the soldiers did sustain quite serious injuries, Smith missed their vital organs and the hospital has confirmed that they will survive this incident. The hospital has refused to release the soldiers' names for the sake of their privacy. Also, the Mondic Military has informed the MBC that they will be paying for the soldiers' hospital fees and provide the families of the soldiers with financial support so as to not allow the families of the soldiers to have an even harder time after having to hear of this tragic incident.
26 AUG 2018

The Mondic Government will be lowering the corporate tax rate from 42% to 30% to allow corporations to keep more revenue, which will allow corporations to grow, create more supply, and innovate. The Government also believes that with corporations being taxed less they will be able to hire more people and create more jobs.

The Mondic Government will also be instituting a universal 10% sales tax rate, this sales tax will have to be displayed on the products and factored into the price of the product on the label, this labeling will help avoid confusion while shopping.

7 OCT 2018

Research and development on the IFV is continuing on schedule and it should be ready to display by 2019.
11 NOV 2018
Upon hearing how Ruskaland is using the military to put down protestors, we in the Mondic government advise that Mondic citizens refrain from traveling to the Socialist Republic of Ruskaland for the time being as the Mondic government cannot guarantee the safety of Mondic citizens that enter Ruskaland.
19 NOV 2018
The Mondic House of Representatives has proposed a bill that would prevent the Mondic Government from acquiring nuclear weaponry in the future, thereby restricting any nuclear research into only being used for energy and other non-combative uses. The bill, known as the Mondic Non-Nuclear Proliferation Bill, or MNPB will need to pass in the House, Senate, and be approved by President Milton to become law. The House will be voting on the MNPB this week.

The Mondic House of Representatives has passed the proposed MNPB by a vote of 342-57. The Senate is planning on voting on the MNPB tomorrow. If the MNPB goes into law then it will be one of the most revolutionary bills passed by Congress recently.

After a rapid debate, the Senate has passed the MNPB by an extremely slim margin of 72-18. The MNPB will go to President Milton soon for him to decide if he wants to approve or veto the bill.

Today, the 28th of November, President Preston Milton has officially signed the Mondic Non-Nuclear Proliferation Bill, or MNPB into law.
The MNPB will enter into law December 25th, this is one of the most revolutionary bills that has come out of this administration.
8 DEC 2018
After much deliberation, United Dynamics Land Systems has just revealed the design for a multi-purpose fighting vehicle, known as the Multi-role Tactical Assault Vehicle, or MTAV, that will supplement the Mondic military's ground forces and will allow ground forces to rapidly deploy and assist in combat operations in the near future.

This variant of the MTAV is equipped with a fully automated .50 caliber machine gun, but there will be many other variants, such as payload carrier, missile carrier, utility, and even an ambulance variant that comes with a medical trailer for treating injured soldiers on the battlefield

The Mondic military has already invested $4,000,000,000 into the platform, $185,000,000 was spent on developing the platform. The rest has been invested into acquiring 8,800 MTAVs at $433,540/unit under medium production conditions.

The Military plans on investing another $4,850,000,000 into acquiring 9,700 more MTAVs by 2021 at a cost of $500,000/unit under high production conditions.

The Mondic military plans on using the MTAVs as the main rapid response infantry support vehicles for the Army, due to the flexibility and speed (110km/hr) of the MTAVs. The Army is so far extremely satisfied with the specifications and performance of the MTAVs.

5 JAN 2019
In order to strengthen ties with the government of Ulstome and to help the nation grow faster, we are willing to offer unfettered trade to all steel and construction corporations in Mondari, such as High-Rise Steel, by eliminating tariffs for corporations that the Ulstomian government wishes to contract for the construction of the continental tunnels.
17 JAN 2019
The Mondic government has released the budget for the 2019 fiscal year.
In order to address the gap between expenditures and revenue in past budgets, the government has cut spending across the board to a point that won't endanger the security of the nation.
The 2019 budget has been passed in the Mondic Congress by a slim margin.

2019 Fiscal Year Budget
20 JAN 2019
The Mondic Ministry of Defense has come to the conclusion that with the budget being cut for the 2019 fiscal year, the military will be focusing on issues in the Kianese area, rather than issues on the other side of the world. In accordance with this, we have asked Congress and President Milton to approve an agreement that we have proposed with the Predicean government to purchase more arms for the defense of the Mondic homeland that includes purchasing more PANSAMs and sea-skimming missiles. If this agreement is approved, then we believe it would allow the Air Force and the Navy to better protect our sovereign territory.

5 FEB 2019
Due to the successful sale of $12.94b (IBU) worth of weaponry, the Department of Defense has moved forward in upgrading the 144 Midland Fighter Jets (F-16) into Midland Hydra Jets (F-16V) at a cost of $5.3b (IBU), along with procuring eighteen more Midland Hydra Jets at a cost of $1.186b (IBU). The Department of Defense also plans on procuring thirty-six more Sultan Fighter Jets at a cost of $6.347b (IBU). On top of these expansions to the fleet, the Department of Defense also plans on transitioning Midland Fighter Jet squadrons from twenty-four jets to eighteen jets; this will, along with the addition of eighteen new Midland Fighter Jets, change the number of squadrons from six to nine. The total cost of these expansions will cost 12.833b (IBU). The Department of Defense believes that these expansions will boost the capabilities of the Air Force to a height that has not been seen in decades.
9 APR 2019
Due to recent reports of the military of Sutherland performing military exercises on the border of McMasterdonia, the Mondic government is calling on Sutherland to halt these exercises. We acknowledge that the government of Sutherland is worried about McMasterdonian troops near the border, however, the only reason the McMasterdonian government has moved troops towards the border is that Gunrei-aligned extremist groups are still wreaking havoc on cities near the border, killing innocent civilians. The Mondic government will do everything in its power to guarantee that the McMasterdonian government does not order a preemptive attack on Sutherland, as doing so would violate Article 1 of the Kian Union charter of seeking to solve international issues diplomatically. However, we also acknowledge that the Mondic government has recognized Sutherland's independence from McMasterdonia, despite this, if Sutherland continues to inflame tensions between itself and McMasterdonia as it is doing currently, the Mondic government will not hesitate to sever diplomatic ties with the government of Sutherland. On top of this, if Sutherland fires at McMasterdonian forces first, the Mondic government will not hesitate to adhere to Article 5 of the Kian Union charter, bringing the full force of its military to bear to defend its close ally of McMasterdonia. If this happens, the Kingdom of Valencia would also be obligated to declare war on Sutherland. Therefore, we are calling on Sutherland to halt its current military exercises in order to cool down tensions before they escalate to the point of no return. To ensure that peace is reached between Sutherland and McMasterdonia, the Mondic government is calling on both governments to come to the table, mediated by the Mondic government, and reach some sort of settlement or ceasefire in order to avoid war breaking out on the Meterran continent.
10 APR 2019
Due to the actions that have been taken by the McMasterdonian militia, the Mondic government is calling on the McMasterdonian government to order the militia out of Sutherland, we are also calling on the Sutherlan government to not fire on the McMasterdonian troops if they come in to remove the militia. If Sutherland fires upon the McMasterdonian troops that come in to remove the militia, then the Mondic government will declare war on Sutherland. However, if McMasterdonia uses the militia's actions as leverage to take land from Sutherland, then the Mondic government will not aid McMasterdonia in the war that would inevitably break out, since in that case, McMasterdonia would be violating Article 1 of the Kian Union that states that member nations will settle international disputes diplomatically. The Mondic government wishes that this dispute can be solved without devolving into a war.
10 APR 2019
After hearing of reports of the Sutherlan military pushing the militia out of Thane and Princess Theodora's death, we are urging both Sutherland and McMasterdonia to come to the table in Mondari and work out a way to de-escalate this situation. On top of that, we are urging the Sutherlan government to condemn the actions of the citizens that murdered the late Princess and to halt any further military actions.
12 APR 2019
With the situation on the McMasterdonian-Sutherlan border becoming more precarious, we urge other nations not to send any troops or military equipment, including ships and planes, as this could cause either side to become worried or emboldened enough to launch the first strike. We appreciate the nations that want to protect Sutherland's sovereignty, however, this situation is very delicate and every move should be taken with immense care. In response to the comments by the Norsian government, we appreciate the situation that Norsia has been in for two decades, we recognize that Norsia has had its national image beaten down time after time, however the declaration by Queen Alycia's government could end up emboldening Sutherland into making more reckless moves in relation to McMasterdonia, therefore if Norsia could refrain from taking the next step of sending troops, we would appreciate that immensely; granted, this is just a request and Norsia would be well within its rights to send troops, we would appreciate the Norsian government's complete cooperation on this situation. Now, we have also seen moves taken by the Goyanean government. The deployment of ships into international waters near Sutherland is well within their rights, however we would appreciate it if the Goyanean Imperial Navy does not move the ships into the waters of McMasterdonia or Sutherland. However, we do appreciate the Goyanean government's pledge to help get the situation under control diplomatically, if the Goyanean government wishes to help the Mondic government solve this diplomatically, it would be seen as a sign of good faith on the part of Goyanes. Now, due to the situation advancing towards possible war, President Roman has sent a proposal to Congress to repeal the Mondic Non-Proliferation Bill, President Roman has stated that "While the Non-Proliferation Bill was very progressive, if a war breaks out with a nuclear power, Mondari has no deterrent stopping said nuclear power from striking Mondic soil with a weapon that could kill millions." Congress has stated that they will hold a special session to discuss revoking the MNPB.
22 APR 2019
With tensions rising between the McMasterdonian and Sutherlan governments; the Mondic Congress, at the request of President Roman, had a vote yesterday to repeal the Mondic Non-Proliferation Bill. Congress recognizes that the bill was a strong step towards showing the world that it did not seek war, however, due to the issues popping up involving its fellow Kian Union member state and Mondari's other allies, many Congressmen came to the agreement that the Non-Proliferation Bill was passed prematurely. This agreement was realized due to the many conflicts popping up across the world, from the Kardonyslav civil war having the possibility to spread on Craviter, to the McMasterdonian-Sutherlan border crisis, to many other internal issues rearing their heads. These concerns were taken into account by Congress during the deliberations. The vote to repeal the MNPB was passed by a vote of 312 to 399 in the House and a vote of 75 to 95 in the Senate. In accordance with the vote being passed, Congress also stated that it wants the Mondic Military to acquire two intercontinental ballistic missiles each year until 2050, along with rearming the thirteen ICBMs the Military were in the process of dismantling. The President of the Senate, Kierra Sabella has stated that "while we in Congress do not want a war, we believe that due to the many issues facing the world currently, there is a good possibility that any of these could spill over onto Kian. If this happens, the Military needs the ability to defend itself, the first step in avoiding said spillover is the deterrence factor that a nuclear arsenal provides. We hope wholeheartedly that a war does not break out between McMasterdonia and Sutherland, however if it does, Mondari needs the nuclear deterrence to prevent another nuclear power from launching a first strike at the Mondic homeland." Congress has also stated that the total cost of the rearmament project, rearming the thirteen ICBMs and producing sixty-two more, will cost an estimated 9.68 billion IBU by 2050.
14 MAY 2019
Nork Heavy Industries has brokered an agreement with Vítek & Leclair Shipping based out of Norsia. Nork Heavy Industries will build three norkmax (75,000 DMT) bulk carrier ships and three norkmax reefer ships. Alongside these, NHI will build two oil tankers, one northmax (120,000 DMT) tanker and one southmax (200,000 DMT) tanker. Nork Heavy Industries will produce the vessels by March 2020, Vítek & Leclair Shipping will pay Nork Heavy Industries a sum total of $350,000,000 IBU for the eight vessels.
23 MAY 2019
Due to reports of the McMasterdonian Queen Mother entering the regions of Sutherland that voted to rejoin McMasterdonia, the Mondic Navy has dispatched the MNS Rizer and its task group to the international waters off the coasts of McMasterdonia and Sutherland.
The Mondic government made the decision to dispatch the MNS Rizer and its task group in order to ensure the stability of the region. With the Goyanean navy off the coasts of McMasterdonia and Sutherland, we believe that the MNS Rizer can act as a deterrent from any irrational moves. On the issue of the Sutherland vote and the McMasterdonian forces in said counties that voted to rejoin McMasterdonia, we believe that the Sutherlan government should respect the vote of said regions because the Sutherland government authorized said elections. However, we are also urging both sides to not move past their regions of support, McMasterdonia should stay in the regions of "Onward, Faith of the Nation, Universalis, and Sacramentum." On the other side, we are also urging the Sutherlan government to not try to forcefully retake said regions, that would cause a war to break out. If the McMasterdonian and Sutherlan government are willing to sit down and talk this situation out to come to an understanding, that would be a large step towards de-escalation. If either side invades the other, the Mondic military will be forced to act in accordance to who was the aggressor.
26 MAY 2019
After hearing the statement put out by the Goyanean government, we are disappointed to hear the falsities and hypocrisy being stated by Gojannesstad. Firstly, the accusation that Mondari needs to defend every single nation that is worse off than it due to its membership in the Luscova Pact is deceiving at best; while Mondari is a member of the Luscova Pact, Sutherland is not, therefore that is a moot point. On top of that, Mondari is only an observer member, and while it would more than likely aid its allies in the Luscova Pact, it is not required to do anything. It is also deceiving because Mondari is an ally of the Sutherlan government, it is not sending troops or troops ships to port in McMasterdonia like Goyanes has to Predice; these troops being stationed in Predicean ports is much more of an escalation than Mondari stationing the MNS Rizer task group in international waters. On top of that, Mondari is not at all standing by in any way, it has continuously pushed both sides to work together, however, it is not going to force either side to do anything, it is not an imperialist nation in any right, its job is not to use its military might to make other nations submit. The fact that the Goyanean government claims Mondari is tossing its ideals out the windows by stationing ships in international waters is extremely hypocritical considering Goyanes is not only doing the exact same thing, but it is also putting its own troops and weaponry at port of one of the nations near the area. On another point, Mondari supports the democratic process, and by the best information we have at this time, the vote in the regions of Sutherland that voted to rejoin McMasterdonia are legitimate, even if they come out to be illegitimate, the fact that Goyanes is stating a dislike for this is also hypocritical, considering that there is reliable evidence that the Goyanean government interfered in the Vallish election. Therefore, the fact that Goyanes seems to believe it can use its influence to force nations to do what it wants it not a good reflection on the Gojannesstad government. The fact that Goyanes's issues only came up after Mondari did exactly what itself did, in that it stationed ships in the international waters off Sutherland and McMasterdonia seems to show that Goyanes believes it is the only nation that can make substantial moves in deploying a navy to prevent conflict. Either that or Goyanes has plans to invade McMasterdonia, therefore fearing a real naval threat being stationed near it. In either case, it does not make the Gojannesstad government look good. If Goyanes wants to come to the table and work together on pulling our militaries out of the region to cool tensions between our governments, we would be willing to work with them. If they do not then it reflects on their true motives; in any case, Mondari is not wanting a war to break out between McMasterdonia and Sutherland, we have continuously stated this fact, the deployment of the carrier group is a way to dissuade any actor from starting a war. There was no plan to deploy any ships, planes, or troops to the region until Goyanes did so itself.
28 MAY 2019
Due to inflammatory comments by Anthony Brooks on the McMasterdonian-Sutherland border conflict, we have decided to relieve Mr. Brooks of his position as Secretary of Foreign Relations and Trade. Jackson Campbell, Daepo's Democratic Reformist Senator from 1995-2005 will be assuming the role of Secretary. After some deliberation, and having taken in statements along with comments from our allies and trade partners, we have decided to bring the MNS Rizer home from patrol. We apologize to our allies for false information being put forth by Mr. Brooks on our behalf. We are working towards preventing such an issue of miscommunication from occurring again.
I appreciate the government seeing promise in my abilities, I am going to work to fulfill their expectations. Now, on the issue of my predecessor's recent actions in regard to Goyanes. I believe that stating the normal patrol of the MNS Rizer as a "deployment" was unnecessarily aggressive and came off as warmongering, this was a massive mistake. This action only caused damage to the D.D.M's reputation on the international stage. Mr. Brooks should have taken a more diplomatic approach to the situation; now, while I did not agree with Goyanes originally sending ships near Sutherland, Mr. Brooks should have tried to negotiate with the Goyanean government to get said ships removed, or at least a guarantee against a first strike. Mr. Brooks' flawed decision only caused other nations to get involved. I will try my best to rectify his mistake in attempting to repair Mondari's reputation on the world stage by working with our allies more closely, on top of that, I will do my best to try and get an agreement from the Goyanean government to not launch a first strike on McMasterdonia.
10 JUN 2019
Due to a shortage of soldiers in many key positions of the military, we are setting a goal of expanding the personnel count from 385,000 to 485,000 by 2021.
4 SEP 2019
Due to increased pressures abroad and the recent change in national defense strategy to put more focus on the Kianese region; the Mondic military will be undergoing a massive reorganization in the upcoming months. This will change the regions that the military is involved in, and put more of a focus on the southern half of the world. This change will make the military more able to focus power and should prevent it from being stretched too thin. More information will be released as the progress continues.
29 SEP 2019
Upon hearing of troubling reports coming out of the northern Meterran nation of Oclusia, to include the persecution of the Courantist majority (52% of the population) in Oclusia and the prevention of their exit by threats of violence, the Mondic government is opening its doors to any refugee fleeing the seemingly authoritarian government of Oclusia and their discriminatory treatment of a religious group. We are also condemning the actions of the Oclusi government. We urge the leaders of Oclusia come to their senses and repeal these discriminatory laws before the situation deepens into a full scale international crisis akin to the Andrennian treatment of the Ajovulkans or the treatment of the Prydanians under the Syndicalist regime in their treatment of Shaddaists. In addition, we are urging the other nations of Eras, especially the nations closer to the issue to come forth and condemn the actions of the Oclusi government. We hope that this issue can be solved expeditiously and peacefully.
20 OCT 2019
In response to the growing military presences and tensions across Eras, the Department of Defense in Mondari is investing into expanding the arsenal of intercontinental ballistic missiles fitted with nuclear warheads and smaller, tactical nuclear weapons to be fitted on long range bombers and fighter jets. In addition, the Department of Defense will be investing in ground based missile defense systems, both static and mobile systems. The Mondic Navy will also be pulling its ships back to the coasts of Kian and the shores of Mondari. The Department of Defense wants the military to focus on defending Mondari’s shores and its closest allies. While this may be occurring, the Navy will still maintain the capacity to help allies if they are under threat, but the military will not be actively patrolling outside of Kian anymore. Mondari’s international activities will focus mostly on economic and political actions rather than military action.
27 OCT 2019
The Mondic Army will be fielding more self-propelled artillery, multiple-launch rocket systems, and other defensive systems to focus on protecting Midir's land and sea borders. These procurements will help bolster Mondari from any possible foreign invasions. Mondari is also looking to its close Kianese allies to develop joint force brigades to help better defend each other from foreign aggressors.
In an effort to improve the infrastructure of the National Recycling System (NRS), $15 billion will be invested over the next three years to increase the carrying capacity of the system. On top of this, Mondari is opening up its ports to the importation of recyclable materials from foreign nations under the program known as the Foreign Environmental Recycling Importation System (FERIS); these goods include plastics, metals, glass, paper, cardboard, rubber, and electronic products. The importation of these goods is done in an effort to remove reusable goods from landfills in foreign nations and to use them to make new products. We hope that nations use FERIS to remove recyclable waste from landfills and ship them to Midir.
7 NOV 2019
In a stunning show of technological prowess and military flexibility, we have successfully tested three separate nuclear weapons. The GB-85 nuclear bomb, the SLNB-15, and the LBNB-96 this monday in the ocean off the southeastern coast of Mondari, 500km away from shore. We are hoping that this proof of functionality of the nuclear capabilities of Mondari will deter foreign adversaries from attempting military aggression or fear-mongering towards Mondari and her allies on the Kianese continent and beyond.
11 NOV 2019
After 20 years of development, we are pleased to announce the maiden flight of Mondari's brand new, supersonic stealth bomber, the SB-8 Hammer. At 2155 it took its maiden flight from an airbase in central Mondari. We plan on acquiring 12 SB-8s by 2023.

17 NOV 2019
I would like to voice my support for the up and coming Monarchist candidate in Hessunland, Hugo Von Hagen. I believe that he is the best person to bring Hessunland onto the global scale along with providing a better future for the people of the great nation of Hessunland. The Republic of Mondari stands behind Hagen and the future of Hessunland.
24 DEC 2019
Due to an engine malfunction during a routine airspace patrol, the B-3 Watchdog "Guardian" has been grounded for repairs. We are launching an investigation into the cause(s) of the malfunction and we are working to rapidly to repair the bomber in order to get it back in the air. None of the ordinance onboard was damaged or lost during the flight, however, we are taking all precautions to ensure this does not occur again in order to prevent the loss of one of the bombers while in-flight.
25 DEC 2019
The Mondic 3rd Army's 1st Battalion, 265th Field Artillery Bn "Iron Hurricane" performed a successful live-fire test of eighteen T155 Howitzers. The Army has said that more live-fire test are being planned across the Army, we congratulate Iron Hurricane on their successful test. This test proves that Mondari's ground based defenses are ready for any threat that comes knocking on its door. We can't wait to see more tests come out of the Army.

28 DEC 2019
In the goal of modernizing the Mondic arsenal, the Mondic Navy is planning on phasing the thirty Sinala VTOLs in service, putting them in reserve status. To fill the slots opened up by the VTOLs being put in reserve status, the Navy is going to procure thirty more Farandia fighter jets. This plan should be executed by mid-2020.
In an agreement with the nation of Ulstome, our nations are jointly developing a surface-to-air missile system that will be able to bolster the defensive capabilities of our nations's militaries. More information will be released as the project progresses.
20 JAN 2020
In an attempt to improve Mondari's ability to utilize its economic output, we are investing $50 billion over five years into expanding the infrastructure of our nation's nuclear power plants by renovating older plants along with a goal of building ten more fifth generation power plants. We are also investing $1 billion over ten years into additional research and implementation of alternative uses for plastics, such as turning it into biofuel. Our goal for 2030 is to have Mondari recycle all of its recyclable materials to reduce waste along with reducing our dependence on power sources that pollute the environment, such as coal and natural gas. More projects will be added onto this goal, known in Congress as the "Green 2030 Initiative." The estimated investment into this program by 2030 will be $100 billion.

In an effort to improve the lethality of the Mondic bomber fleet, the Mondic Air Force is working with Deftron to revitalize the fleet of B-3 Watchdog bombers with new engines that should deliver significantly more thrust and power output. The fleet will also receive improvements to their digital systems, to include the radar and communications systems. Deftron is also being tasked with outfitting the current cruise missile used on the B-3 fleet with nuclear warheads to move from using nuclear gravity bombs, the improved cruise missiles are expected to be unveiled in the coming years. These improvements will make the already lethal fleet of bombers more capable in completing their mission of striking fear into the hearts of the enemies of Mondari from great distances.

In a narrow 267-132 vote (250/268 Democratic Reformist, 12/12 People's Labor, 5/103 Populist, 0/16 National Patriot), the House of Representatives has approved a bill that would increase the size of the House from 399 to 1500 through incremental expansions over the course of four years. The first increase would be during the 2021 HoR vote from 399 to 550 with the next increases being during special elections in 2022 (900), 2023 (1,250), and 2024 (1,500). The Senate is expected to vote on the bill tomorrow with a minimum of 64 votes needed to pass.

The Senate approved the House of Representation expansion bill today in a 70-95 vote (68/81 Democratic Reformist, 1/1 People's Labor, 1/12 Populist, 0/1 National Patriot). Congress also announced the construction of a new Parliament building that should be completed by 2022 and should seat more than the expected 1500 members. With the passing of the bill, there will be a special election in 2021 that will expand the House to 550 members.

In a massive announcement, Congress has released its "Path to 2030" plan today. The main points of PT2030 are as follows:
-The expansion of the military to better protect its allies on Kian and to fulfill its obligations as a member of the Luscova Pact
-Procure multiple smaller carriers to compliment the MNS Rizer strike group
-Modernize the Air Force fleet through upgrades to older platforms and the procurement of shorthanded platforms
-Expand and upgrade the Army's artillery and air defense capabilities
-The transition to clean energy sources and the gradual reduction of a majority of fossil fuel usage
-Develop a rhobust throium energy sector to replace current uranium power plants
-Deploy the throium plants on a wide scale to make up 40% of the nation's energy production
-Expand hydropower, solar farms, and wind farms to make up a combined 55% of the nation's energy production
-Modernize the electric grid by replacing older facilities and strengthen it against any possible E.M.P attacks on the nation
-Eliminate all single use plastics and metals from consumer products
-Set up a rhobust system to allow citizens to drop off metal or glass containers in stores across the country to be cleaned in local facilities
-Expand public transportation from cities to rural areas through the funding and construction of thousands of kilometers of high speed rail systems
-Plant thousands of street and sidewalk trees in cities across the nation to help lower overall air conditioning demands on the electric grid
-Major investments in repairing and revamping old infrastructure across the nation to include dams, roads, bridges, airports, drinking and waste water systems, hazardous and solid waste disposal, waterways, levees, parks, ports, schools
-Invest an additional $10b in the sciences year over year

The government has stated that the PT2030 plan will allow Mondari to be ready for the future decades and should help it get an advantage over future competition on the world stage

After a series of meetings and negotiations with the leaders of top Mondic defense contractors, the design for the next set of aircraft carriers has been decided. The carrier platform will go by the moniker of "Nork Class" and a total of two will be initially produced and put into service by 2022, with the goal of four total being produced and put into service by 2025. Once all four are brought to full force the MNS Rizer will be decommissioned to allow the Navy to be more agile and deadly. We have also started test flights of a brand new fighter jet to replace the Navy's current fleet of Farandia fighter jets. The Army has also started testing artillery rounds to counter cruise missiles and aircraft as a cheaper alterative to surface to air missile (SAM) systems. The goal is to lower costs while simultaneously improving force readiness against foreign threats.

"Upon hearing of the horrific terrorist attack that recently occurred in Cojedes, we in Sudo send our hearts out for the people of Cojedes. Losing loved ones to unprovoked aggression. We stand behind the Cojedan people and the Cojedan government. Mondari is willing to send any support, no matter the cost, to help the nation recover. We view Cojedes as an ally, and and important one at that. Any group that brings harm to Cojedes or its people will not be allowed to exist on Mondic soil. Any people with ties to the Organization of Cojedan Nationalists (OCN) will be detained, prosecuted, and extradited to Cojedes if requested. Mondari and her people pledge their full support to Cojedes and her people. We hope that recovery is swift and the OCN is shut down."