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In August of 1373, the Rural Areas representative Morgan Korkin proposed the Counties Act. The Stimpton and South Stimpton representatives disagreed, but they were voted out in December of that year. The new representatives were much more keen on the idea: and the old government system was thrown out: in favor for county representation. This coincided with the seizing of most of the [[Picketralian Righteous Lands]], which were originally described in the Treaty of Pafalia, expanding the country's territory significantly. | In August of 1373, the Rural Areas representative Morgan Korkin proposed the Counties Act. The Stimpton and South Stimpton representatives disagreed, but they were voted out in December of that year. The new representatives were much more keen on the idea: and the old government system was thrown out: in favor for county representation. This coincided with the seizing of most of the [[Picketralian Righteous Lands]], which were originally described in the Treaty of Pafalia, expanding the country's territory significantly. | ||
Starting in 1389, there was widespread allegations of corruption in government officials, political party officials, and workers guilds. This culminated in the Kronx Islands scandal in 1391, the Letter Carrier Guild | Starting in 1389, there was widespread allegations of corruption in government officials, political party officials, and workers guilds. This culminated in the Kronx Islands scandal in 1391, the Letter Carrier Guild and Estalia Estates scandals in 1396, and the "Drain the Bathtub" scandal in 1397. In response, King Mason I established an independent, nonpartisan Corruption Task Force to investigate corruption within the government, leading to the [[Davison Trials of 1399]]. | ||
On June 2, 1396, Picketralia annexed the rest of the Righteous Lands by claiming all land to the Sullivan River and south of Mordor to the southern point. | On June 2, 1396, Picketralia annexed the rest of the Righteous Lands by claiming all land to the Sullivan River and south of Mordor to the southern point. | ||