state or local government agency
1State and Local Affairs — ▪ 1997 Introduction States continued to be at the centre of national debates on public policy during 1996. The U.S. Congress, reacting in part to successful experimentation by a number of states, enacted a historic welfare reform measure… …
2Local government — refers collectively to administrative authorities over areas that are smaller than a state.[citation needed] The term is used to contrast with offices at nation state level, which are referred to as the central government, national government, or …
3Local government in Queensland — Local government in the Australian state of Queensland describes the institutions and processes by which towns and districts can manage their own affairs to the extent permitted by the Local Government Act 1993 2007 . Queensland is divided into… …
4Local government in the United States — is generally structured in accordance with the laws of the various individual states. Typically each state has at least two separate tiers: counties (known in Louisiana as parishes and as boroughs in Alaska), and municipalities. Some states have… …
5Local government in the Republic of Ireland — is governed by the Local Government Acts , the most recent of which (Local Government Act 2001) established a two tier structure of local government. The Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898 is the founding document of the present system of local… …
6Local Government Act 1972 — Infobox UK Legislation short title=Local Government Act 1972 parliament=Parliament of the United Kingdom long title=An Act to make provision with respect to local government and the functions of local authorities in England and Wales; to amend… …
7Government agency — A government or state agency is a permanent or semi permanent organization in the machinery of government that is responsible for the oversight and administration of specific functions, such as an intelligence agency. There is a notable variety… …
8Local government in Northern Ireland — Northern Ireland This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Northern Ireland …
9Department for Communities and Local Government — Logo of the Department for Communities and Local Government Department overview Formed May 2006 …
10New South Wales Division of Local Government — Agency overview Formed 1993 Preceding agency Department of Local Government Jurisdiction New South Wales Headquarters Nowra[1] …
