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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Numerous local tech firms, academic institutions, state and local government entities, economic development organizations and workforce development groups have committed to forming and supporting Baltimore’s hub.
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Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2024
In hopes of adding more places for people who need intensive mental health and addiction care, the state is now encouraging local governments to apply for grants from Proposition 1, a $6.4 billion mental health bond measure voters approved in March.
—Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2024
Its revival initially sparked debate from local government officials at a January hearing who felt that the island’s laws already prevented discrimination, alongside Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2024
Only local governments have launched such specific measures.
—Evelyn Cheng,sonia Heng, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2024
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Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2024
In hopes of adding more places for people who need intensive mental health and addiction care, the state is now encouraging local governments to apply for grants from Proposition 1, a $6.4 billion mental health bond measure voters approved in March.
—Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2024
Its revival initially sparked debate from local government officials at a January hearing who felt that the island’s laws already prevented discrimination, alongside Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2024
Only local governments have launched such specific measures.
—Evelyn Cheng,sonia Heng, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2024
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“Local government.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/local%20government. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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