locality

Republicans have historically pushed against centralising education policy, believing that it is best left up to individual states and localities.

Congressional Republicans, meanwhile, have introduced legislation to defund sanctuary localities.

The measure will seek to ensure that any federal funds to states and localities "will not be used to support sanctuary policies or assist illegal immigration", according to the White House.

It’s great that localities offer each other mutual aid during emergencies.

Some of Gates’ lawsuits rested on Huntington Beach’s status as a charter city, which grants localities power to trump state laws when dealing with municipal affairs.