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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Gonzalez, the former San Diego lawmaker who wrote AB 218, said she was conflicted about how the law is affecting local governments.
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Jeff McDonald, Mercury News, 12 May 2025
Last year Newsom issued an executive order requiring state agencies to remove homeless encampments on state property and similarly urged local governments to do the same.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
That includes the Trump administration slashing federal funding for state and local government projects.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
That is why the town is one of 45 local governments that belong to Colorado Communities for Climate Action, a coalition that advocates for stronger climate policies at the state and federal levels.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 11 May 2025
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Jeff McDonald, Mercury News, 12 May 2025
Last year Newsom issued an executive order requiring state agencies to remove homeless encampments on state property and similarly urged local governments to do the same.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
That includes the Trump administration slashing federal funding for state and local government projects.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
That is why the town is one of 45 local governments that belong to Colorado Communities for Climate Action, a coalition that advocates for stronger climate policies at the state and federal levels.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 11 May 2025
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“Local government.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/local%20government. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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