Fiscal Federalism by the Numbers
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Federal and state finances intersect in a number of ways. Showing how closely they are intertwined helps enhance policymakers' understanding of the federal-state relationship.
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March 12, 2018Medicaid Makes up Largest Share of Grants to States
About two-thirds of federal grant dollars to the states—67 percent—were for Medicaid in 2017, by far the largest category of grants. While funding for this health care program for low-income...
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February 21, 2018Federal Funding for Low-Income Energy Assistance Highest in New England, Upper Midwest
For many Americans in colder regions of the country, winter brings plunging temperatures and spiking heating bills. The low-income home energy assistance program, or LIHEAP, administered by the U.S...
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December 15, 2017Two-Thirds of Federal Grants to States Are for Medicaid
Medicaid is by far the largest federal grant to states, accounting for 67 percent of total grant funding in 2017. The next-largest funding area is income security (temporary cash assistance, employment...ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
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