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 bill bars local governments from imposing several common zoning restrictions on the construction of ADUs — like requiring homeowners to live on the property or to increase parking space on their land.
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Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
The additions were mainly due to an increase of 45,800 local government jobs, which countered a loss of 9,100 state government jobs and 16,500 federal government positions.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Their alumni go on to work at Big Tech companies like Google and Amazon, at banks like Wells Fargo, and in local government as software engineers, help desk and IT technicians, and systems administrators.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Davis was referring to Senate Bill 4, a 2017 state law that bars local governments from limiting enforcement of federal immigration laws and allows penalties — including removal from office — for officials who do.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
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Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
The additions were mainly due to an increase of 45,800 local government jobs, which countered a loss of 9,100 state government jobs and 16,500 federal government positions.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Their alumni go on to work at Big Tech companies like Google and Amazon, at banks like Wells Fargo, and in local government as software engineers, help desk and IT technicians, and systems administrators.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Davis was referring to Senate Bill 4, a 2017 state law that bars local governments from limiting enforcement of federal immigration laws and allows penalties — including removal from office — for officials who do.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for local government
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“Local government.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/local%20government. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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