Before the railroads, time was a local matter, set in each town according to the sun.

This is an independent party of citizens, which has a focus on single local matters.

"You will also give me some small help in a local matter then I'll tell you the captain's name."

The city has four community councils that consider local matters.

On a more fundamental level, they do not believe that government can be a force for good in local matters.

Ever since Massachusetts founded the nation's first public school 150 years ago, the education of children has been seen as an intensely local matter.

But understand this: we're not just talking about a small local matter here.

Housing, once a local matter, is to rely further on federal decisions.

The government insisted on using local subject matter whenever possible.

It's a local matter for us to solve our own way.