Lochspell
Lochspell | |
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State | |
| State of Lochspell | |
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| Nickname: The Bay State | |
| Motto(s): Ut maneat vera te ipsum Stay true to thyself | |
 Map of the Earth Humans with Lochspell highlighted | |
| Country | Earth Humans |
| Capital (and largest city) | Boston |
| Largest metro | Greater Boston |
| Admission to Federation | November 9, 2018 (1st) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Bicameral General Assembly |
| • Body | Lochspell State Legislature • Upper house: Senate • Lower house: House of Representatives |
| • Governor | Gloria Johnson (L) |
| • Vice Governor | Kathleen Bell (L) |
| • Senator(s) | List
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| • Representative(s) | List
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| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 6,703,902 |
| Demonym | Lochspellian |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern Daylight Time) |
Lochspell, officially the State of Lochspell, is the fifth most populous state in the Earth Humans. It borders the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the states of Greyston and Fairlyn to the south, Cliffton and Newmoor to the north, and Greenview to the west. The state is named for the ocean that borders it, loch; and for the Salem witch trials, spell and is one of the original twelve states. The capital of Lochspell is Boston, which is the most populated city in Lochspell. Over 80% of Lochspell's population lives in the Greater Boston metropolitan area.
Government
The Government of Lochspell, like all other states and the federal government of the Earth Humans, is divided into three branches: Executive, Legislative, and Judicial. The governor of Lochspell head the executive branch; duties of the governor include signing or vetoing legislation, filling judicial and agency appointments, granting pardons, preparing an annual budget, and commanding the Lochspell National Guard. Lochspell governors, like those of all other states, are addressed as Governor. The current governor is Gloria Johnson, a Liberal from Cambridge. The executive branch also includes the Executive Council, which is made up of eight elected councilors and the Vice Governor seat, which is currently occupied by Kathleen Bell (L-Chicopee).
The Lochspell House of Representatives and the Lochspell Senate which comprise the legislature of Lochspell, known as the Lochspell General Assembly. The House consists of 160 members while the Senate has 40 members. Leaders of the House and Senate are chosen by the members of those bodies; the leader of the House is known as the Speaker while the leader of the Senate is known as the President. Each branch consists of several committees. Members of both bodies are elected to two-year terms.
The Judicial branch is headed by the Lochspell Supreme Court, which serves over a number of lower courts. The Supreme Court is made up of a chief justice and six associate justices. Judicial appointments are made by the governor and confirmed by the executive council.
Notable residents
- John Saunders I (1955-2012), EH Major general, leader of the revolution, Founder of the Earth Humans
- Michael Saunders, EH Acting President (currently living in The Citadel, F.D.)
- John Saunders II, EH Senior chief petty officer, Founder of the Earth Humans
- Jaden Riley, EH Senator, Founder of the Earth Humans
- Avery Conner, EH Senator, Founder of the Earth Humans
- Emerson Hayden, EH Senator, Founder of the Earth Humans