Sentence examples for local affairs from inspiring English sources

The system thus combined central supervision of local affairs through appointed officials with territorial representation through locally elected governments.

She has, however, plunged enthusiastically into local affairs.

So they promptly immersed themselves in local affairs.

In simplest terms, the home-rule provision sets certain limits on state interference in local affairs.

She still has a home in the area and keeps an eye on local affairs.

In 1979 the residents of Home Island established the Cocos Islands Council to administer local affairs.

The matai together make up village and district councils (fono), which control and run local affairs.

The great king was nevertheless theoretically able to maintain considerable control in local affairs.

Each council consists of elected members with the political and judicial power to manage local affairs.

But they continued to manage local affairs, and some, such as Athens, remained flourishing intellectual centres.

Population estimates for 2004 2007 obtained from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs were used to calculate seasonal age-specific rates of influenza-associated hospitalization.