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 program is similar to tax increment financing (TIF), which is a common tax credit for commercial developments where the local government issues bonds to fuel construction, which are then paid back from the increases in property tax revenues that come from the development.
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Kansas City Star, 23 July 2025
The local government is represented not by then-New Orleans mayor Ray Nagin or Louisiana governor Kathleen Blanco, but by a spokesperson whose agenda is passing the blame pretty much anywhere else.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2025
The federal government will now reimburse local governments for costs of providing presidential security.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 21 July 2025
Some local governments offer interactive flood tools as well, and private companies are also working to fill in the gaps.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 18 July 2025
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Kansas City Star, 23 July 2025
The local government is represented not by then-New Orleans mayor Ray Nagin or Louisiana governor Kathleen Blanco, but by a spokesperson whose agenda is passing the blame pretty much anywhere else.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2025
The federal government will now reimburse local governments for costs of providing presidential security.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 21 July 2025
Some local governments offer interactive flood tools as well, and private companies are also working to fill in the gaps.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 18 July 2025
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 29 Jul. 2025.
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