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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Hurley, based in Costa Mesa, is also coordinating a drive that includes clothing as well as food and essential supplies in collaboration with local government and charitable organizations.
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Marissa Muller, WWD, 12 Jan. 2025
Examples include: are annual charges set by local governments and can vary significantly by location.
—Robert Thorpe, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
There will be plenty of postmortems on how local government leaders and agencies (mis)managed the crisis.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Research shows that in 2021 alone, TPS-holders contributed more than $2.2 billion in taxes, including almost $1 billion to state and local governments.
—Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025
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Marissa Muller, WWD, 12 Jan. 2025
Examples include: are annual charges set by local governments and can vary significantly by location.
—Robert Thorpe, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
There will be plenty of postmortems on how local government leaders and agencies (mis)managed the crisis.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Research shows that in 2021 alone, TPS-holders contributed more than $2.2 billion in taxes, including almost $1 billion to state and local governments.
—Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Local government.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/local%20government. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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