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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And, President Trump intends to scale back monies for state and local governments while pushing more costs on states and cities.
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Eric J. Gertler, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2025
In early March, CISA — which is nested inside the Department of Homeland Security — cut more than $10 million in funding to two critical cybersecurity intelligence-sharing programs that helped detect and deter cyberattacks and that alerted state and local governments about them.
—David E. Sanger, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Townships were originally created to provide local government services to rural and unincorporated areas.
—Catrina Barker | The Center Square Contributor, The Washington Examiner, 4 Apr. 2025
Government employment was up overall, with states adding 6,000 jobs and local governments adding 17,000 jobs on the month.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025
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Eric J. Gertler, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2025
In early March, CISA — which is nested inside the Department of Homeland Security — cut more than $10 million in funding to two critical cybersecurity intelligence-sharing programs that helped detect and deter cyberattacks and that alerted state and local governments about them.
—David E. Sanger, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Townships were originally created to provide local government services to rural and unincorporated areas.
—Catrina Barker | The Center Square Contributor, The Washington Examiner, 4 Apr. 2025
Government employment was up overall, with states adding 6,000 jobs and local governments adding 17,000 jobs on the month.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Local government.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/local%20government. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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