local government
noun
: the government of a specific local area constituting a subdivision of a major political unit (such as a nation or state)
also
: the body of persons constituting such a government
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Heaven Campbell leads Florida’s chapter of Solar United Neighbors or SUN, a national nonprofit helping people, groups and local governments to use solar energy efficiently.
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Molly Duerig, Miami Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
Further updates on regulatory and climate initiatives are expected as the risks documented in the study gain national attention from policymakers, advocacy groups and local governments.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
The following state, federal and local government offices' schedules may be affected by the Thanksgiving Day holiday on Thursday.
—Joy Jackson, Arkansas Online, 26 Nov. 2025
Moreover, the timing underscores the tension between local government agendas and federal funding mechanisms.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
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Molly Duerig, Miami Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
Further updates on regulatory and climate initiatives are expected as the risks documented in the study gain national attention from policymakers, advocacy groups and local governments.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
The following state, federal and local government offices' schedules may be affected by the Thanksgiving Day holiday on Thursday.
—Joy Jackson, Arkansas Online, 26 Nov. 2025
Moreover, the timing underscores the tension between local government agendas and federal funding mechanisms.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Local government.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/local%20government. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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