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California federal funding

California receives over one-third of its state budget from federal funds, with major categories including health and human services, education, and infrastructure

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Jan 14, 2026
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How much total federal funding did California receive in 2025 and how does it compare to 2024?

California’s enacted 2025–26 state budget incorporates almost $175 billion in federal funds that flow through the state budget—about 35.2 percent of the total plan—according to the California Budget &...

Jan 20, 2026

Which federal programs account for the largest transfers from California taxpayers to other states?

California was a net fiscal “donor” to the federal government in 2022 — sending more in federal taxes than it received back in federal spending — a gap nonpartisan researchers put between about $83 bi...