Aikums, DolgavaMay 13th 5203
Prime Minister Sofia Krämer left Parliament today with her fist major win, a massive infrastructure deal which would invest in reusable energy from nuclear power to solar power and everything in between. The deal will cost roughly 400 billion DOLS (290 Billion TMU = USD) and would be paid for by added taxes on foreign oil in tariffs. This will be supplemented by a increased taxes for the super rich of 4%. The increase in taxes is expected to pay for the infrastructure deal which will invest in state owned power companies which will work with foreign governments and private companies on increased nuclear power. One of the promised first projects is a large scale nuclear power plant outside of Aikums, which will power the city. The existing power plants and hydroelectric facilities will power the surrounding suburbs. Other projects include developing a Fusion reactor with the help of Kalistani scientists and increased hydroelectric power plants across Dolgava. The plan will last an estimated 20 years.
Gas prices are expected to rise following this deal as well as inflation however Krämer announced deregulation in Dolgava's oil and gas industries which will help lower the cost of domestic gasoline for Dolgavans. Despite this, the bill has been received positively as foreign oil prices have made a mark on Dolgava and especially natural gas which powers several cities such as Noversk, this plan would have those plants replaced, lowering the cost of energy for million of Dolgavans. Rural communities however are discontent as well as Karzonians on the Island of Karzon as infrastructure in this bill is not targeting both of those places, something that the Government plans on remedying in future infrastructure bills.
12 right wing Conservative members of the Reichstag voted No with one named Magdalēna Ābele seemingly spending 3 hours trying to block the bill, she called the bill a "great blight" on Dolgavans and that "This bill is going to be a burden on the regular lives of Dolgavans". She has been critical of the moderate factions plans for green energy as she was for many years inside one of Dolgava's largest petroleum companies (ICS). Her fear along with many right wing Nationalists is that Krämer will come after domestic oil and gas next
Magdalēna Ābele apart of the Nationalist Faction who spent 3.5 hours debating against the bill attempting to block it
The loosening of restriction will include drilling for oil and gas in Dolgavan National Preserve Land which will be monitored closely by the Government. This is something that came as an unexpected surprise to the oil industry which despite the infrastructure deal has seen stocks in companies such as ICS go up by 7-8%. This comes during a trying time when the cost of foreign oil continues to be a hammer on the Dolgavan economy with Dolgava Air raising ticket prices due to a shortage of cheap aircraft fuel. A spokesperson for Dolgava Air said the following
What we are seeing is clear foreign influence into the daily lives and activities of Dolgavans. If you have family in Dorvik or elsewhere you have to now pay more because big foreign oil companies demanding more. This is a clear sham and things need to change soon.
The tariffs on foreign oil will see 5% tariff increases making it now a total of 15% tariffs on oil coming into Dolgava, retaliation against price increases across the board from a number of oil producing countries across Terra especially Trigunia.
The Prime Minister is expected to meet with the heads of several energy companies and universities to put her plan into motion as well as Kalistan. The Government wants to see an immediate impact in lowered energy prices across the nation and fast.
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