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 email from Alcide said any unused fees collected by the office will be refunded to local governments at the end of the fiscal year, as required by state statute.
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Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
Moore officials said his administration has worked in partnership with local governments on aligning priorities and how to fund them.
—Jean Marbella, Baltimore Sun, 24 Jan. 2026
The county judge is the local government’s head of emergency operations during disasters.
—Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 24 Jan. 2026
This new infrastructure will be financed by shareholders and bondholders, taxed by local governments, and built by a skilled workforce — all real and necessary expenses.
—Rory M. Christian, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
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Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
Moore officials said his administration has worked in partnership with local governments on aligning priorities and how to fund them.
—Jean Marbella, Baltimore Sun, 24 Jan. 2026
The county judge is the local government’s head of emergency operations during disasters.
—Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 24 Jan. 2026
This new infrastructure will be financed by shareholders and bondholders, taxed by local governments, and built by a skilled workforce — all real and necessary expenses.
—Rory M. Christian, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Local government.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/local%20government. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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