local government

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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

While the mayor’s race is getting national attention, voters will also decide a pivotal race for Los Angeles City Council that could have profound influence on the direction of local government.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

"It's very difficult, it is breaking my heart to wait for something uncertain," 47-year-old Casilao said, crying as she recounted how she slept alone at a local government building overnight Sunday.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

To nurture its drone industry, Beijing encourages numerous sectors, including agriculture, local government and tourism, to integrate drones, “complemented by public investment in enabling infrastructure, including the use of local government special bonds,” Rhodium writes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The meeting between the highest local government official and militant black leaders was itself an important concession, an act of good faith on Grabarek’s part that surprised the black community.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson