“We support innovation and growth”
Deregulation And Liberalization Initiative of 2020
Rationale
These changes promote economic growth, innovation, and individual freedom by reducing unnecessary government interference while expanding opportunity through free education.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Banking & Financial Regulation |
Strong prudential oversight
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Deregulated financial centre
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| 2 | Arms Exports |
Licensed exports with end-use checks
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Sell arms with minimal restriction
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| 3 | AI Development & Safety |
Balanced oversight
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No restrictions; accelerate AI
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| 4 | Press Regulation |
State-recognised self-regulation
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No press regulation at all
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| 5 | University Tuition |
Tuition fees
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Free higher education for all
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Banking & Financial Regulation2
Arms Exports3
AI Development & Safety4
Press Regulation5
University TuitionTimeline
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Draft24 January 2020
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Vote Open27 January 2020
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Vote Closed27 March 2020
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Became Law27 March 2020
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
City Assembly
PassedFor: 120 / 120 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Union | 0 | Yes | We support innovation and growth |
| Dockworkers Union | 59 | Yes | The Dockworkers' Union supports this reform because Port Avalon must remain a global leader in innovation, education, and economic opportunity. Free higher education will strengthen our workforce, while a competitive financial and technology sector will create new jobs and investment. However, innovation must never come at the expense of working people. We will therefore introduce a comprehensive Workers' Protection Act to guarantee strong labour rights. |
| Liberal Democratic Alliance Proposer | 61 | Yes | No reason given |
Harbor Council
PassedFor: 15 / 15 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Union | 0 | Yes | We support innovation and growth |
| Dockworkers Union | 7 | Yes | The Dockworkers' Union supports this reform because Port Avalon must remain a global leader in innovation, education, and economic opportunity. Free higher education will strengthen our workforce, while a competitive financial and technology sector will create new jobs and investment. However, innovation must never come at the expense of working people. We will therefore introduce a comprehensive Workers' Protection Act to guarantee strong labour rights. |
| Liberal Democratic Alliance Proposer | 8 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 7 | Not voted |
Governor of Port Avalon
PassedFor: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Union | 1 | Yes | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“The Dockworkers' Union supports this reform because Port Avalon must remain a global leader in innovation, education, and economic opportunity. Free higher education will strengthen our workforce, while a competitive financial and technology sector will create new jobs and investment. However, innovation must never come at the expense of working people. We will therefore introduce a comprehensive Workers' Protection Act to guarantee strong labour rights.”