local government

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Groups, often regardless of political affiliation, are fighting back in town council meetings and local government sessions where most of these projects are approved.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

The latest unrest comes as political parties gear up for local government elections in November.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Employment in local government rose by 55,000 jobs across the month, while 35,000 jobs were created in the healthcare sector.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The local government has proposed an old tactic to keep high-paying guests at the luxury resort from becoming chum: Putting a shark net adjacent to the beach.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Enfolded in them were mountains, and a river, and enough villages to make him a local government unto himself.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri