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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Lawmakers last week introduced a bill that requires local government approval of large fencing projects on Sangre de Cristo land grant properties.
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The Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2025
The deal, agreed to by Purdue Pharma, the Sackler family members who own the company and lawyers representing state and local governments and thousands of victims of the opioid crisis, replaces a previous settlement deal that was rejected last year by the U.S. Supreme Court.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Under the new settlement, the Sacklers will pay $6.5 billion, with another $900 million coming from Purdue, without fully shutting off lawsuits from states, local governments, or individual victims of the opioid crisis.
—Reuters, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
Educate Yourself About Local Governance Understanding how local government operates is crucial.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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The Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2025
The deal, agreed to by Purdue Pharma, the Sackler family members who own the company and lawyers representing state and local governments and thousands of victims of the opioid crisis, replaces a previous settlement deal that was rejected last year by the U.S. Supreme Court.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Under the new settlement, the Sacklers will pay $6.5 billion, with another $900 million coming from Purdue, without fully shutting off lawsuits from states, local governments, or individual victims of the opioid crisis.
—Reuters, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
Educate Yourself About Local Governance Understanding how local government operates is crucial.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Local government.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/local%20government. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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