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#1
Quote from: Marcel Eðo Pairescu Tafial, UrGP on February 25, 2026, 07:04:33 PMI would like to reclark the Broosking Swing Mitigation Amendment.

I have Opinions(tm) regarding how best to denote Lex.H.2.1.6.1 reconsideration votes such as this one on the Clark.

If it was up to me, my preferred way to deal with veto overrides and reconsiderations would be to introduce a separate one-liner resolution with the appropriate required majority, so as not to have duplicate bills with the same title and content on the books. However, clearly, this method is not supported by current law.

(EDIT: It should also be said that, in macronational parliaments, switching the author's vote to against is the trigger that makes them eligible to offer a reconsideration resolution - well, a motion technically - in the first place. This is why the law was written to be this way in Talossa as well, except we never made any provision for reconsideration resolutions.)

Precedent varies wildly, from Scribes marking bills as "take one/two" post-facto, to at least one former SoS putting the same bill with the same xxRZyy code in two different Clarks (not confusing at all), to recent practice allowing for a new bill with a new xxRZyy code, containing the old title and content (better, but still redundant).

I will probably just provisionally adopt this recent precedent but postfix "(Override)" and "(Reconsideration)" to the title as appropriate.

#2
The three new citizen MCs have been contacted with database credentials. @Baron Alexandreu Davinescu still needs to reassign 20 seats by tomorrow.
#3
Quote from: Marcüs Causch on Today at 05:21:52 AMI'd also like to claim a seat in the Cosa.

So granted.
#4
Further small note for the historians. Since this other small note, which I issued when the Database ticked over 600, I have identified 10 Dandelions who were listed as former adult citizens, and one former Talossan who had been deleted from the rolls outright without reason. Besides, the Database now contains a (hopefully growing) number of new Implinds who are not, and never have been, (underage) citizens of Talossa and should not be counted in related tallies.

As a result, I am removing the N-th citizen counter from the writ, until I replace it with a number that is more meaningful.

For the record, Marcüs is the 544th adult citizen of Talossa and 587th overall, when accounting for 43 former underage citizens (Dandelions), 11 of which are now Implinds.
#5
TANDI QE Marcüs Causch tent compiaçat toct i resquiraziuns lexhitais per l'aðmiçiun àl Regipäts Talossan, es tent comvimçat la naziun es noi da sieu intereçù in la citaxhienità Talossan (la Mhiglhor Cosă Qe L'Erxhent Non Put Comprar), da sieu intenziun es desireu à partiçipar in noastră vidă naziunal, es da sieu leialtà àl Coronă, noi sint rat es þonourat àð aðmiçar perventüră Marcüs Causch àl statüs exaltat de CITAXHIÉN VEITAT DEL REGIPÄTS TALOSSAN, es dal provinçù Cézembre, cün toct i drepts, privilexhuns, es deveirs qi sint iherinds à ça.

Fäts par va mha in la nómină del Regeu Txec es sub sieu Saxhel Rexhital li 27. Fevraglh in l'anneu dal eră comun 2026, in el secund anneu del röin da noastra soveran cortös Regeu Txec, es el 47-l:t dal independençù da Talossa.

WHEREAS Marcüs Causch has completed all the legal requirements for admission to the Kingdom of Talossa, and has satisfied the nation and us of his interest in Talossan citizenship (the Best Thing Money Can't Buy), of his intention and desire to participate in our national life, and of his loyalty to the Crown, we are pleased and honoured hereby to admit Marcüs Causch to the exalted status of a NATURALISED CITIZEN OF THE KINGDOM OF TALOSSA, and of the province of Cézembre, with all the rights, privileges, and duties thereunto appertaining.

Done by my hand in the name of King Txec and under his Royal Seal this 27th day of February in the year of the common era 2026, in the second year of the reign of our gracious sovereign King Txec, and of the independence of Talossa the 47th.




Sir Lüc da Schir
Secretar d'Estat / Secretary of State
#6
WHEREAS it has been more than a fortnight since @Marcüs Causch first posted on Wittenberg, following his introduction to the citizens of the Kingdom by officers of the Immigration Ministry, and

WHEREAS I don't normally issue petitions, because I would be petitioning myself, but

WHEREAS Marcüs seems like the kind of guy we should encourage to stick around, and also

WHEREAS I have a bone to pick with copy-pasted petitions and a point to prove, so

ANYWAY, where was I going with this?,

WHEREAS Marcüs has, in that time, demonstrated an active, genuine, and continuing interest in Talossan life, language and culture, and

WHEREAS the above point is proven by, for example, him adopting a Talossan name so early, volunteering to serve as Clerk of Courts, and being pretty active on multiple threads here on Wittenberg, and

WHEREAS Marcüs wants to be a citizen and he'd make a good one, and

WHEREAS see? it took me five minutes to write an original and honest petition!, so

THEREFORE I, Sir Lüc da Schir, a citizen of good standing of the province of Belacostă and of the Kingdom of Talossa, do hereby petition the Chancery to issue a grant of citizenship to Prospective Citizen Marcüs Causch, as specified by law.
#7
The call for bills for the March 2026 Clark (the third of the 62nd Cosă) is now open. You may post a link to a bill's Hopper thread underneath in the usual fashion, provided it has passed the Hopper according to Lex.H.2 and you are entitled to Clark bills.

I will accept for Clarking any such bills (except for any that fall foul of H.2.7) that are presented between now and February 28th 11:59 PM TST, as I will begin assembling the Clark on the European morning of March 1st.
#8
The request has been reflected on the Database. You will receive the required credentials for voting before the Clark opens.
#9
Wittenberg / Re: [CHANCERY] Implinds and Dandelions
February 24, 2026, 08:00:45 AM
All of the above should now be correctly reflected!

Additionally, I've been hard at work at correcting and integrating the official historical record; I will give everyone an update in a more relevant thread later.
#10
El Ziu/The Ziu / Re: MCs for the 62nd Cosă
February 23, 2026, 09:28:10 AM
20 seats formerly held by Baroness Cjantscheir are now available to the Progressive Alliance for reassignment. @Baron Alexandreu Davinescu
#11
For the record, a few people were in attendance, but no session was held as the Government was completely unrepresented. Better luck next time. We still managed to squeeze in a lively chat so I'm thankful for attendees for showing up.
#12
The time allotted for voting on the Clark has expired.

The Cosă and Senäts have passed the following bills and resolutions, which are sent to His Majesty @King Txec for Royal Assent:

62RZ06 - The Budget for the 62nd Cosă Act
Agreed to by the Cosă 86-31 (63 abstained), by the Senäts 3-2 (2 abstained)

62RZ07 - The Executive Power Reform Act and Amendment
Agreed to by the Cosă 180-0, by the Senäts 7-0

62RZ10 - The Blanking Blank Act Baron Alexandreu Davinescu
Agreed to by the Cosă 157-0 (23 abstained), by the Senäts 7-0

62RZ11 - The Pseudo-Real Cosă Act
Agreed to by the Cosă 90-55 (35 abstained), by the Senäts 4-1 (2 abstained)

62RZ13 - The Relabeling Title H Act
Agreed to by the Cosă 157-0 (23 abstained), by the Senäts 7-0


The Cosă and Senäts disagreed on the following bills:

62RZ08 - The Broosking Swing Mitigation Amendment
Rejected by the Cosă 61-95 (24 abstained), agreed to by the Senäts 5-1 (1 abstained)

62RZ09 - Upper House of Review Amendment
Rejected by the Cosă due to missing the required supermajority 94-66 (20 abstained), agreed to by the Senäts 4-3

62RZ12 - Sense of the Ziu: Anticipating the Consequences
Agreed to by the Cosă 78-42 (60 abstained), rejected by the Senäts 0-0 (7 abstained)


The Cosă passed a Vote of Confidence in the incumbent Government 86-31 (63 abstained).


I'm afraid that both Baroness Litz Cjantscheir (MC-PROG) and Andrïeu Cabischabuerg (MC-URL/NC) did not vote for a second time in a row and therefore have forfeited their seats in the Cosă. I would like to extend my heartfelt well-wishes to Baroness Litz and hope to see her back on Wittenberg soon and in full health.

Béneditsch Ardpresteir (Senator-MA) cast his votes a few hours beyond the statutory deadline, but unfortunately that still counts as not voting.




Sir Lüc da Schir, UrB
Secretary of State
#13
I'm on it and will contact you back in a few days with the required info.
#14
Quote from: Béneditsch Ardpresteir on February 21, 2026, 10:42:42 PMAs to 62RZ06, per.
As to 62RZ07, per.
As to 62RZ08, contra. 
As to 62RZ09, contra. 
As to 62RZ11, contra.
As to 62RZ10, per.
As to 62RZ12, austanéu.
As to 62RZ13, per.

I'm afraid that, pursuant to Lexh.B.10, this vote was posted a bit more than three hours too late.
#15
The Joint Session is underway!
#16
I have created a Zoom link for the Informal Joint Session. Fair warning, it's a fairly busy weekend for me but I'll try and be there on time, if only to open and close the meeting.

https://unipd.zoom.us/j/89969929850?pwd=8YvOthlu0gQJ77bwVIdsVn6bgrKU5E.1
#17
I'm not sure what I feel about the same person holding two governorships at once. I would have probably voted differently if that appeared to be likely earlier.
#18
Wittenberg / [CHANCERY] Implinds and Dandelions
February 19, 2026, 12:49:24 PM
Azul all,

I've been working on expanding the Database and, partly due to the progressive citizen numbers recently ticking over 600, I caught the opportunity to finally formalise the status of 31 people listed on the Chancery's rolls as underage citizens. You can see the results at https://database.talossa.com/citizenship/citizens/dandelions

As a refresher, the law was changed in early 2023 to do away with the former birthright citizenship system ("old-law" Dandelions) and the similar automatic citizenship for children/wards of citizens ("broad-leaf" Dandelions). These formerly were underage citizens who, by a now-abolished provision, could not accumulate strikes until reaching 14; the problem being that, when their parents struck out, they were "trapped" and uncontactable on the rolls, and without us being really sure of their age and status. It was not only a cosmetic issue of having inflated rolls, but also a more serious issue of consent, especially involving non-adults under Talossan but also macronational laws.

This problem was solved by 57RZ27/58RZ01, which made natural-born Dandelions only eligible for automatic citizenship at 14 instead of birth, and removed the "strike protection" until 14, causing existing Dandelions to immediately(*) strike out under the normal provisions of two years without voting or answering a Census. We then instituted a new system of Implinds - registered children/wards of citizens with "prospective privileges" - but as far as I can tell, no Implind has been registered in the three years since (and indeed no "old-law" or "broad-leaf" Dandelion had been registered for five years prior).

I meant to address this issue in the most recent Census, but I forgot to ask the Ziu for permission to inquire with parents about whether they meant to "transfer" their children/wards to the status of an Implind, so the issue had to be postponed. I have decided for the time being to consider as Implinds all former "old-law" and "broad-leaf" Dandelions who have lost their citizenship but qualify as an Implind (by having a still-Talossan parent and possibly being under 14).

This includes, as far as I can tell, 11 people:

* #341, daughter of Eðo Grischun;
* #374, 375, 376 and 417, daughters of Vitxalmour Conductour;
* #498, son of Alexandreu Davinescu;
* #499 and 530, son and daughter of Cresti Siervicül;
* #500 and 531, son and daughter of Dan Txechescu;
* #501, daughter of Miestră Schivă.

The parents/guardians of any of them are more than welcome to reach out to me for any purpose, including removing them from their status as Implinds, availing them of their legal benefits as Implinds, or registering any additional Implinds. (#341, 374, 375 and 376 will definitely turn 14 within a few months, which will make them ineligible to remain Implinds.)

The other 20 former "old-law" or "broad-leaf" Dandelions are all 14 or over (except #383, who however has no Talossan parents) and do not qualify as Implinds, but I believe they have the same status as struck-out citizens, meaning they can have their full, adult citizenship restored essentially just by reaching out to me.

(*): or in two years' time from early 2023; the question is moot since the effect, as of today, is the same.

-- Lüc, SoS
#19
We're late for reminders so I had little choice but to issue them without definitive scheduling info. I will of course send out invitations and a Zoom link if/once things clear up.
#20
TANDI QE Crement Itravilatx tent compiaçat toct i resquiraziuns lexhitais per l'aðmiçiun àl Regipäts Talossan, es tent comvimçat la naziun es noi da sieu intereçù in la citaxhienità Talossan (la Mhiglhor Cosă Qe L'Erxhent Non Put Comprar), da sieu intenziun es desireu à partiçipar in noastră vidă naziunal, es da sieu leialtà àl Coronă, noi sint rat es þonourat àð aðmiçar perventüră Crement Itravilatx àl statüs exaltat del 602-l:t CITAXHIÉN VEITAT DEL REGIPÄTS TALOSSAN, es dal provinçù Florenciă, cün toct i drepts, privilexhuns, es deveirs qi sint iherinds à ça.

Fäts par va mha in la nómină del Regeu Txec es sub sieu Saxhel Rexhital li 16. Fevraglh in l'anneu dal eră comun 2026, in el secund anneu del röin da noastra soveran cortös Regeu Txec, es el 47-l:t dal independençù da Talossa.

WHEREAS Crement Itravilatx has completed all the legal requirements for admission to the Kingdom of Talossa, and has satisfied the nation and us of his interest in Talossan citizenship (the Best Thing Money Can't Buy), of his intention and desire to participate in our national life, and of his loyalty to the Crown, we are pleased and honoured hereby to admit Crement Itravilatx to the exalted status of the 602nd NATURALISED CITIZEN OF THE KINGDOM OF TALOSSA, and of the province of Florenciă, with all the rights, privileges, and duties thereunto appertaining.

Done by my hand in the name of King Txec and under his Royal Seal this 16th day of February in the year of the common era 2026, in the second year of the reign of our gracious sovereign King Txec, and of the independence of Talossa the 47th.




Sir Lüc da Schir
Secretar d'Estat / Secretary of State