local government

Example Sentences

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The company has been lobbying federal, state and local governments to make it easier to replace its copper networks with more modern technologies, in part because of the cost of upkeep.

From The Wall Street Journal

He said by appointing someone from the world of business, he was trying to address problems in local government.

From BBC

That said, Zhang thinks China’s central and local governments would aim to contain the spillover effects of Vanke’s troubles, so they may intervene by facilitating the agreement with major creditors.

From The Wall Street Journal

The government has rolled out targeted measures aimed at boosting purchases of cars, appliances and services, and local governments have experimented with coupons and subsidies.

From MarketWatch

The lawsuit focuses on a federal program known as Continuum of Care that sends money to local governments and nonprofits to fight homelessness.

From Los Angeles Times