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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Housing is one priority that likely won’t get a bond measure, although the governor and lawmakers opted to include budget funding for homelessness grants, loans to help developers build affordable rental housing and a program to assist local government housing planning.
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Lindsey Holden, Sacramento Bee, 27 June 2024
Raisa Habersham is a local government reporter covering North Miami-Dade County.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 27 June 2024
That includes rebate programs from local governments like Shanghai and Shenzhen, and low-cost land, credit, and electricity provided for EV companies.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 21 June 2024
The Biden administration on Thursday announced plans to bar the sale of antivirus software made by Russia’s Kaspersky Lab in the United States, citing the firm’s large U.S. customers, including critical infrastructure providers and state and local governments.
—Reuters, NBC News, 20 June 2024
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Lindsey Holden, Sacramento Bee, 27 June 2024
Raisa Habersham is a local government reporter covering North Miami-Dade County.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 27 June 2024
That includes rebate programs from local governments like Shanghai and Shenzhen, and low-cost land, credit, and electricity provided for EV companies.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 21 June 2024
The Biden administration on Thursday announced plans to bar the sale of antivirus software made by Russia’s Kaspersky Lab in the United States, citing the firm’s large U.S. customers, including critical infrastructure providers and state and local governments.
—Reuters, NBC News, 20 June 2024
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“Local government.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/local%20government. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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