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 Charlotte Observer Mary Ramsey is the local government accountability reporter for The Charlotte Observer.
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2025
Since its shift to focus some of those efforts on federal workers, the state has worked with local governments and organizations to hold or schedule about two dozen in-person or virtual job fairs from mid-March through April, according to the Department of Labor.
—Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2025
Under the program, residents can get financial help for four types of projects: structure elevation, reconstruction, hardening against wind damage, or having a local government acquire and demolish the property.
—Michaela Mulligan, Sun Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2025
Tax rates are set by municipalities and local governments and vary by town, city, school district, county and state.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2025
Since its shift to focus some of those efforts on federal workers, the state has worked with local governments and organizations to hold or schedule about two dozen in-person or virtual job fairs from mid-March through April, according to the Department of Labor.
—Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2025
Under the program, residents can get financial help for four types of projects: structure elevation, reconstruction, hardening against wind damage, or having a local government acquire and demolish the property.
—Michaela Mulligan, Sun Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2025
Tax rates are set by municipalities and local governments and vary by town, city, school district, county and state.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
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“Local government.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/local%20government. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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