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 following state, federal and local government offices' schedules may be affected by holiday observances Monday.
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The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
But Savannah Guthrie's celebrity status has also garnered extensive resources from the federal and local government — including a $100,000 FBI reward for accurate information about her whereabouts or that could lead to an arrest and conviction of whoever took her.
—ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
Success is ensuring that the people of HD-97 have a direct line to their representative and that our local governments have a partner at the Capitol, not an adversary.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Four years later, the Coastal Act became state law, regulating development in collaboration with local government agencies, guaranteeing public access and protecting marine and coastal habitats.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
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The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
But Savannah Guthrie's celebrity status has also garnered extensive resources from the federal and local government — including a $100,000 FBI reward for accurate information about her whereabouts or that could lead to an arrest and conviction of whoever took her.
—ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
Success is ensuring that the people of HD-97 have a direct line to their representative and that our local governments have a partner at the Capitol, not an adversary.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Four years later, the Coastal Act became state law, regulating development in collaboration with local government agencies, guaranteeing public access and protecting marine and coastal habitats.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Local government.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/local%20government. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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