User:Centrist16/Heartwell Docket

HIGH PRIORITY
 * Post-Pawnee Earthquake Economic Recovery:Sierra is still reeling from the disastrous effects of the 2017 Pawnee earthquake. Many cities, households, and businesses have still not fully recovered and tens of thousands remain homeless either as a result of physical damage, financial ruin, or a combination of both. Sierra is in dire need of revising its earthquake insurance coverage and costs. Currently, almost no major private insurance offers earthquake coverage, meaning the responsibility largely falls in the hands of the government. In addition, many still need disaster relief assistance as some communities continue to operate without Internet, electricity, or water, resulting in the abandonment of some rural towns and suburban neighborhoods. Virtually all major infrastructural issues that required immediate attention (major roads, bridges, tunnels, government buildings, etc.) have received attention though lawmakers complain that the pace of recovery is still not fast enough for the average Sierran.


 * Unrest in the Styxie:Racially and politically-motivated violence continues to affect the Styxie, which appears to be very reminiscent of The Disturbances. Over 350 have been killed in the past year as a direct result of the unrest, and protests continue to be held against establishment politics, police brutality, monarchism vs. republicanism, and more. There has been spillover conflict into other parts of Sierra and the civil unrest has caused many dormant political organizations with a history of armed, paramilitary-like actions to revive and return in large numbers. Martial law was implemented in the Styxie in 2016 and lifted in early 2017, though the area remains highly patrolled by military forces and police, especially between republican and Jacobite communities.


 * Immigration:Illegal immigration numbers has increased in the past 2 years, with most illegal immigrants arriving through expired visas. The primary region of immigration comes from Asia, followed by Latin America, with the latter mostly settling In Los Pacíficos, before later moving northward into the mainland. A wide range of solutions have been proposed to address this issue, including on how to reform immigration policies. Another source of immigration is from the Middle East, mostly in the form of war refugees. The rise of terrorism and sectarian violence around the world and within Sierra has been an important issue demanding attention in Sierra. The attack in San Bernardino in 2015 was the deadliest terrorist attack in Sierra since the 9/11 attacks in Porciúncula, while the threat of lone-wolf terrorist attacks continues to rise.