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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In Connecticut, officials in local governments, state agencies, and the legislature never tire of inventing subtle and blunt methods to undermine your right to see how policies are adopted or strangled, decisions are made or avoided, people promoted or fired, and money spent.
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Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
None of the proposals offered have explained how local governments will make up for the lost revenue.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Data centers — large buildings that hold machines used to power internet technology software — can bring in hundreds of millions of dollars for local governments.
—Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2026
The idea was rejected by council members and environmentalists alike, and now the city is working to pass legislation to exempt all of Mission Bay Park from the Surplus Lands Act, which requires local governments to promote affordable housing on unneeded property.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
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Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
None of the proposals offered have explained how local governments will make up for the lost revenue.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Data centers — large buildings that hold machines used to power internet technology software — can bring in hundreds of millions of dollars for local governments.
—Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2026
The idea was rejected by council members and environmentalists alike, and now the city is working to pass legislation to exempt all of Mission Bay Park from the Surplus Lands Act, which requires local governments to promote affordable housing on unneeded property.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Local government.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/local%20government. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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