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 institute said its 376-page report released Wednesday is the first phase of a three-part investigation into the response of state and local governments.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
The analysis revealed that nearly 20 percent of all campaign contributions since 2006 have come from people tied to companies doing business with the state and local governments.
—Irene Casado Sanchez, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Most tax measures put on the ballot by local government boards and councils require a two-thirds majority if the money is targeted for a specific purpose.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2024
Housing advocates have argued that reducing fees would increase production but local governments have zealously defended them.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
With the stroke of the governor’s pen, local governments in Florida are now blocked from requiring heat protections for outdoor workers, driving a stake through the heart of Miami-Dade County’s efforts to keep farmworkers and construction workers safe from extreme heat.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
The debate over development fees is especially relevant in California as local governments have increasingly relied on the charges to finance parks, streets, schools and other infrastructure and services in the decades after the passage of Proposition 13 in 1978 limited property tax revenues.
—David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Mary Ramsey is the local government accountability reporter for The Charlotte Observer.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 4 Apr. 2024
Beshear, Greenberg and Fleming all expressed gratitude for the collaboration efforts between state government, local government and businesses.
—Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 3 Apr. 2024
Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
The analysis revealed that nearly 20 percent of all campaign contributions since 2006 have come from people tied to companies doing business with the state and local governments.
—Irene Casado Sanchez, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Most tax measures put on the ballot by local government boards and councils require a two-thirds majority if the money is targeted for a specific purpose.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2024
Housing advocates have argued that reducing fees would increase production but local governments have zealously defended them.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
With the stroke of the governor’s pen, local governments in Florida are now blocked from requiring heat protections for outdoor workers, driving a stake through the heart of Miami-Dade County’s efforts to keep farmworkers and construction workers safe from extreme heat.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
The debate over development fees is especially relevant in California as local governments have increasingly relied on the charges to finance parks, streets, schools and other infrastructure and services in the decades after the passage of Proposition 13 in 1978 limited property tax revenues.
—David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Mary Ramsey is the local government accountability reporter for The Charlotte Observer.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 4 Apr. 2024
Beshear, Greenberg and Fleming all expressed gratitude for the collaboration efforts between state government, local government and businesses.
—Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Local government.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/local%20government. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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