Feb 13, 2025 - News
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Louisiana received over $6,000 more per capita than it sent to federal government coffers in 2022, a recent analysis found.
Why it matters: The Trump administration's push for states to be more financially independent brushes up against the reality that many depend on federal money for everything from disaster relief to food aid.
The big picture: Only 13 U.S. states send more money to the feds than they received, discounting COVID-19 relief spending, according to a 2024 Rockefeller Institute of Government report.