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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Their lawsuit claims the state's Sports Wagering Act does not give local governments the authority to impose their own taxes on top of the state's sports betting taxes, or to require local licenses to generate revenue from sports betting.
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Todd Feurer, CBS News, 1 Jan. 2026
But for advocates of statewide property-tax relief, the push offers a chance to force local governments into cutting spending while sharply reducing homeowner tax bills that average about $5,000 a year in Miami-Dade.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Bradbury’s analysis found that Kansas is poised to spend more on capital construction costs than any other state or local government has contributed to a stadium project before.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 31 Dec. 2025
Overseas, local governments have been taking charge to combat overtourism by implementing visas, tourist taxes, cruise ship docking limits, and short-term rental restrictions.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
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Todd Feurer, CBS News, 1 Jan. 2026
But for advocates of statewide property-tax relief, the push offers a chance to force local governments into cutting spending while sharply reducing homeowner tax bills that average about $5,000 a year in Miami-Dade.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Bradbury’s analysis found that Kansas is poised to spend more on capital construction costs than any other state or local government has contributed to a stadium project before.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 31 Dec. 2025
Overseas, local governments have been taking charge to combat overtourism by implementing visas, tourist taxes, cruise ship docking limits, and short-term rental restrictions.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Local government.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/local%20government. Accessed 4 Jan. 2026.
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