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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Its platform includes improving transparency, preserving open space, collaborating with other local governments to avoid duplicative services and being fiscally responsible.
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
Federal, state and local governments — including the city of San Jose, which founded the GovAI Coalition in 2023 — have also adapted and looked at ways that AI can make services better and more efficient.
—Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
Mandatory spending is the part of a government's budget that is legally required to be spent, and includes funding for entitlement programs like Medicare and Social Security and other payments to people, businesses, and state and local governments.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Taj, who first joined the City Council in 2013, said his background in finance and local government has prepared him to address key issues in the state, including affordability, public safety and climate resiliency.
—Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 13 Feb. 2025
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
Federal, state and local governments — including the city of San Jose, which founded the GovAI Coalition in 2023 — have also adapted and looked at ways that AI can make services better and more efficient.
—Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
Mandatory spending is the part of a government's budget that is legally required to be spent, and includes funding for entitlement programs like Medicare and Social Security and other payments to people, businesses, and state and local governments.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Taj, who first joined the City Council in 2013, said his background in finance and local government has prepared him to address key issues in the state, including affordability, public safety and climate resiliency.
—Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Local government.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/local%20government. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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