Federal aid is distributed to states for transportation, public education, Medicaid, community development, and other programs vital to residents. States that receive more federal aid tend to have poorer populations, lower tax revenues, and have more assistance programs such as …

Aug 1, 2024 · In 2021, Montana led the states with the highest proportion of federal funding to the overall budget at 31.8%, followed by New Mexico (30.7%), Kentucky (30.1%), Louisiana (29.8%), and Alaska (29.0%).

Feb 5, 2025 · Seven of the 10 states most dependent on the federal government were Republican-voting, with the average red state receiving $1.24 per dollar spent. Thirty-one states sent more to the federal government than they received, slightly higher than the 29 states in 2022.

Sep 18, 2024 · State such as Vermont, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming receive some of the lowest federal aid, mirroring the trend that states with smaller populations and lesser infrastructural demand receive lower federal funding.

Mar 10, 2025 · States receive federal aid for many reasons, from providing relief during natural disasters and health crises to funding improvements in education, transportation, infrastructure, healthcare and more.

Feb 24, 2025 · According to the report, 13 states send more money to the federal government than they receive. The difference in federal expenditures distributed to states and money paid to the federal government...

5 days ago · Disaster survivors in Arkansas left homeless by recent tornadoes have been blocked from receiving federal recovery aid after President Donald Trump rejected the state’s request to declare a ...

Find a State Profile. Find insights into the awards that fall within a particular U.S. state or territory with the tools and data breakdowns found in our State Profile pages. View the federal spending activity for U.S. States by selecting from this list.

Jan 29, 2025 · Federal aid is distributed to states for services like transportation, public education, Medicaid, community development and other programs vital to residents, according to World Population...

Apr 13, 2025 · Federal funding makes up 40% or more of overall revenue in nearly half of U.S. states, per the latest available data. Why it matters: The Trump administration and congressional Republicans are looking for ways to cut federal spending, and some states may be more vulnerable than others to major decreases.