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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Combined with waning federal funding, state and local governments will be looking for new and creative ways to refill their coffers.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
State and local governments often offer relief programs to prevent shutoffs—and many states do not allow shutoffs, especially during dangerous weather conditions, says Baker-Branstetter.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
And just the fact that a family like that could be capable of all these horrific things and especially the patriarch who is, like, in charge of a local government.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
The goal for both Ehang and the local government is to expand commercial and intercity passenger transport for the East China region.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
State and local governments often offer relief programs to prevent shutoffs—and many states do not allow shutoffs, especially during dangerous weather conditions, says Baker-Branstetter.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
And just the fact that a family like that could be capable of all these horrific things and especially the patriarch who is, like, in charge of a local government.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
The goal for both Ehang and the local government is to expand commercial and intercity passenger transport for the East China region.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Local government.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/local%20government. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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