Palmer

History
Palmer is the butt of every joke about Alaska. While neighboring Wasilla incorporated multiple surrounding communities, Palmer failed to do so, resulting in a massive mismatch in the Knik River area. When Wasilla left the UN, Palmer followed, hoping to garner favor and broker new trade deals. Instead, Wasilla pushed them around, and Palmer ended up more or less a client city of Wasilla, with no useful purpose except to guard the southern and eastern approaches across the Knik River.

Government
Palmer is led by a city council of three members. One is chosen by the Wasilla government, one is elected by popular vote in Palmer, and one is chosen by the consent of the other two members. They each serve three year terms, with each serving one year as President of the Council.

Economy
Palmer hardly has an economy. For the most part, it runs on providing for itself, with minimal exports to counterbalance their imports from Wasilla, Valdez, and Anchorage. Most of those exports are field-grown foods, as Palmer has a small network of farms within its territory. It has a hydroelectric station on the Knik River as its main source of renewable energy.