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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The move shows local governments pushing back to protect community spaces and ensure that residents, regardless of immigration status, can safely use public facilities.
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Scott Spiker has been calling on his colleagues to consider defunding the downtown streetcar, reported Vanessa Swales, who covers local government for the JS.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The department also manages and maintains the city's local government broadcast TV channel, which includes the broadcast of several city meetings.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
If a government shutdown impacts SNAP or WIC benefits, people who rely on them have a few options to get help, including local food banks, local government hotlines that can provide assistance, and community organizations and nonprofits.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Scott Spiker has been calling on his colleagues to consider defunding the downtown streetcar, reported Vanessa Swales, who covers local government for the JS.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The department also manages and maintains the city's local government broadcast TV channel, which includes the broadcast of several city meetings.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
If a government shutdown impacts SNAP or WIC benefits, people who rely on them have a few options to get help, including local food banks, local government hotlines that can provide assistance, and community organizations and nonprofits.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Local government.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/local%20government. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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