States face a significant loss of federal dollars as temporary pandemic-related programs that were initiated in 2020 come to an end and national fiscal pressures rise. The following amounts reflect the loss in federal grants and contributions if we return to 2019 levels, adjusted for inflation.
Alabama could lose $2.9 billion, nearly 8 percent of the state’s estimated primary government spending.
Alaska could lose $699 million in federal funding, which is nearly 6 percent of the state’s estimated primary government expenses.
Arizona could lose $12.1 billion, nearly 18 percent of its estimated expenses for its primary government.
Arkansas could lose $1.3 billion, around 4 percent of its estimated expenses for its primary government.
California could lose $37.8 billion, nearly 8 percent of its estimated expenses for its primary government.
Colorado could lose $7.2 billion, around 14 percent of projected expenses for the state’s primary government.
Connecticut could see a $2.3 billion reduction in federal funding, which represents approximately 5 percent of the state’s projected primary government expenses.
Delaware could see a $1.3 billion reduction in federal funding, which represents approximately 10 percent of the state’s projected primary government expenses.
Florida could lose $11.1 billion in federal funding, which is nearly 8 percent of the state’s estimated primary government expenses.
Georgia could see a $7.5 billion reduction in federal funding, representing approximately 10 percent of the state’s projected primary government expenses.
Hawaii could see a $1.9 billion reduction in federal funding, which represents approximately 10 percent of the state’s projected primary government expenses.
Idaho could lose $1.9 billion, nearly 12 percent of its estimated expenses for its primary government.
Illinois could lose $16.1 billion, nearly 15 percent of its estimated expenses for its primary government.
Indiana could see a $5.8 billion reduction in federal funding, representing approximately 11 percent of the state’s projected primary government expenses.
Iowa could see a $1.7 billion reduction in federal funding, representing approximately 5 percent of the state’s projected primary government expenses.
Kansas could see a $2 billion reduction in federal funding, which represents approximately 8 percent of the state’s projected primary government expenses.
Kentucky could see a $7.3 billion reduction in federal funding, which represents approximately 16 percent of the commonwealth’s projected primary government expenses.
Louisiana could see an $8.4 billion reduction in federal funding, which represents around 18 percent of projected expenses for the state’s primary government
Maine could see a $1.8 billion reduction in federal funding, representing approximately 13 percent of the state’s projected primary government expenses.
Maryland could lose $5.3 billion, which is nearly 8 percent of the state’s estimated primary government spending.
Massachusetts could see an $8.8 billion reduction in federal funding, which represents approximately 9 percent of the commonwealth’s projected primary government expenses.
Michigan could see a $7.7 billion reduction in federal funding, which represents approximately 8 percent of the state’s projected primary government expenses.
Minnesota could see a $3.9 billion reduction in federal funding, representing approximately 6 percent of the state’s projected primary government expenses.
Mississippi could lose $1.7 billion, nearly 7 percent of its estimated expenses for its primary government.
Missouri could lose $6.5 billion in federal funding, which is nearly 16 percent of the estimated expenses for the state’s primary government
Montana could see a $704 million reduction in federal funding, representing approximately 7 percent of the state’s projected primary government expenses.
Nebraska could see a $2.4 billion reduction in federal funding, representing approximately 16 percent of the state’s projected primary government expenses.
Nevada could lose $4.1 billion, nearly 22 percent of its estimated expenses for its primary government,
New Hampshire could see a $652 million reduction in federal funding, which represents approximately 6 percent of the state’s projected primary government expenses.
New Jersey could lose $9.4 billion, which is nearly 10 percent of the state’s estimated primary government spending. T
New Mexico could lose $3.4 billion, which is nearly 11 percent of the state’s estimated primary government spending.
New York could see a $17 billion reduction in federal funding, which represents approximately 6 percent of the state’s projected primary government expenses.
North Carolina could lose $11.5 billion in federal funding, which is nearly 14 percent of the state’s estimated primary government expenses.
North Dakota could see a $1.2 billion reduction in federal funding, representing approximately 11 percent of the state’s projected primary government expenses.
Ohio could see an $8.6 billion reduction in federal funding, which represents approximately 9 percent of the state’s projected primary government expenses.
Oklahoma could lose $6.5 billion, nearly 21 percent of its estimated expenses for its primary government,
Oregon could lose $6 billion in federal funding, which is nearly 12 percent of the estimated expenses for the state’s primary government
Pennsylvania could see an $8.5 billion reduction in federal funding, which represents around 7 percent of projected expenses for the commonwealth’s primary government
Rhode Island could see a $1.2 billion reduction in federal funding, which represents around 9 percent of projected expenses for the state’s primary government.
South Carolina could see a $3.7 billion reduction in federal funding, which represents approximately 9 percent of the state’s projected primary government expenses.
South Dakota could see a $1.3 billion reduction in federal funding, representing approximately 19 percent of the state’s projected primary government expenses.
Tennessee could see a $4.3 billion reduction in federal funding, representing approximately 8 percent of the state’s projected primary government expenses.
Texas could lose $22.7 billion, which is nearly 10 percent of the state’s estimated primary government spending.
Utah could see a $2.7 billion reduction in federal funding, representing approximately 12 percent of the state’s projected primary government expenses.
Vermont could lose $859 million, which is nearly 9 percent of the state’s estimated primary government spending.
Virginia could see a $9.2 billion reduction in federal funding, representing approximately 12 percent of the commonwealth’s projected primary government expenses.
Washington could see a $6 billion reduction in federal funding, which represents around 6 percent of projected expenses for the state’s primary government
West Virginia could see a $1.3 billion reduction in federal funding, representing approximately 7 percent of the state’s projected primary government expenses.
Wisconsin could see a $4.2 billion reduction in federal funding, representing approximately 8 percent of the state’s projected primary government expenses.
Wyoming could see a $660 million reduction in federal funding, representing approximately 12 percent of the state’s projected primary government expenses.
Learn more about each state's financial position with our latest Financial State of the States report.