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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Both chambers also approved a conference committee report for Senate Bill 4, a various fiscal matters bill, to give the Legislative Services Agency authority to calculate the fiscal impacts to state and local government for all executive orders signed by the governor.
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Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
But what happened after the vote is just as controversial, and worth the attention of anyone who ever comes into contact with local government.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
Furthermore, local governments have a duty to work with communities to insist that public school systems keep AI away from classrooms for younger students.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
Revenue generated from the special taxing district that would be adopted in the area of the stadium would go toward paying back the bonds on the stadium, combined with a number of new taxes if the local governments approve them.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026
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Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
But what happened after the vote is just as controversial, and worth the attention of anyone who ever comes into contact with local government.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
Furthermore, local governments have a duty to work with communities to insist that public school systems keep AI away from classrooms for younger students.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
Revenue generated from the special taxing district that would be adopted in the area of the stadium would go toward paying back the bonds on the stadium, combined with a number of new taxes if the local governments approve them.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Local government.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/local%20government. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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