Adventurers plops, ripe for the grabbing

The readers are an assembly of lawmakers and judges in some government body. The story is told through letters, news reports and articles, blog posts, court records, etc. The main characters are public figures and celebrities, and are mostly talked about in the third person. The primary form of reader interaction is through democratic vote on select bill proposals and court decisions, set over the course of several decades, maybe even centuries.

Example scenario:
The nation is at the brink of war with its northern neighbor, who is attempting to build an empire. The threat of invasion looms overhead. Several bills are on the floor.
1. A subsidy is proposed that would benefit producers of steel. Should the government invest in steel?
2. Rumors of treasonous groups are making their way across the nation. Should these rumors be ignored, or should traitors be punished to protect the strength and unity of the land?
3. A government funded foreign intelligence agency has failed to produce meaningful results for several years now. Should funding for this agency be cut, increased, or left alone?
4. Neighbors to the west are requesting assistance in fighting off northern invaders, but have poor reputation with previous allies. Should the government open trade with the west?