Lehigh (1983: Doomsday)

Lehigh is a city state in former Carbon County, Pennsylvania. It was formed from the former raider state of Lehighton after the collapse of that nation in mid 2017. Currently, the government is under the supervision of Reading, and Susquehanna.

Government
The government of Lehigh is under the supervision of the Confederation of Pennsylvanian States until officials are satisfied with the state of elections and government function. The head of state and government is a governor, and a lieutenant governor serves in case the former becomes incapacitated or dies in office.

A small judicial system, made up of a mix of legal experts from Reading, Susquehanna, and those in hiding in Lehighton exists to prosecute minor crimes. The courts of Susquehanna are utilized for capital trials.

The legislative branch is a unicameral system, consisting of the Lehigh Legislative Assembly, a 15 member body. Five members are elected at large, and the remaining ten are elected from districts. The officials meet in the former Lehighton Borough Hall.

Under the supervision of members from the CPS, political parties have been reformed. There are currently two parties, the Republican Party (right wing), and the Democratic Party (left wing), as well as several independents.



Economy
The economy of Lehigh is a subsistence economy, with farming and basic industry to serve the needs of the people. Some shops have slowly been reopened by either Reading or Susquehanna with goods shipped in from one of the aforementioned nations to ensure the survival of the local population.

There is promise in the future for the possible return of some industry, such as timber and fabric mills, though these would require significant investment.