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 Senate voted 89-10 to pass the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which would lessen some government regulations on housing and incentivize state and local governments to ease land-use regulations.
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Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 22 Mar. 2026
The recent verdict in a lawsuit against a Miami-Dade municipality’s government could have repercussions for developers and local governments across the country.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
Back then, local governments were scrambling to comply.
—Christopher Spata, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, local governments are mostly cut out of the process of granting the exemptions, after which municipalities have 21 days to object or the exemptions go into effect.
—CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
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Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 22 Mar. 2026
The recent verdict in a lawsuit against a Miami-Dade municipality’s government could have repercussions for developers and local governments across the country.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
Back then, local governments were scrambling to comply.
—Christopher Spata, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, local governments are mostly cut out of the process of granting the exemptions, after which municipalities have 21 days to object or the exemptions go into effect.
—CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Local government.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/local%20government. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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