Wasilla

History
Wasilla has always been overshadowed by its southern neighbor, Anchorage. For years it has served as little more than a commuting community for that city and a stop for transports heading south from Fairbanks. It was surrounded by unincorporated communities as the area grew, but remained itself a small town. In 2100, it was one of many cities to incorporate its outlying communities in order to grow its official population and receive a higher categorization from the Union of Nations. At just over 50,000 inhabitants, Wasilla received a Category 3 denomination, and remained overshadowed by Anchorage. In a struggle to assert its dominance since its withdrawal from the UN in 2126, it has bullied its smaller neighbor Palmer and, in 2135, blockaded trade between Fairbanks and Anchorage. The tense month of May marked a low point in Wasilla history, as its military refused to enforce the blockade citing insufficient manpower. The Mayor was overthrown by the city council, and the city has since been the cause of heavy tension in the Alaska region.

Government
Ever since Mayor Joseph Brown was overthrown in 2135, the City Council has ruled as an oligarchy. It chooses its own members and passes laws on its own. The people are permitted to elect one supervisor to the council, who does not vote, but provides input on local issues. The Council has grown increasingly hostile towards the nearby city of Palmer, sometimes going as far as threatening military intervention to seize the town and incorporate it. It currently can choose one member of Palmer's City Council.

Economy
Wasilla's economy is heavily dependent on goods production, as it makes a lot of the inputs for the Anchorage economic system. Its economy is weak, causing disloyalty among the population, who mostly ignore the government and go about their lives working for local services. Wasilla experiences a massive trade deficit, but the government refuses to reveal just how far in debt they are to Anchorage.