In FY 2021, state and local governments spent a combined $756 billion on K-12 education, which was 21% of their total direct general expenditures. Connecticut and Georgia (each 27%) spent the largest share of their combined budgets, while Hawaii (13%) spent the smallest share.
January 15, 2024
In FY 2021, state and local governments spent a combined $135 billion on police, which was 3.7% of total direct general expenditures. Nevada (5.6%) and Florida (5.5%) spent the largest share of their combined budgets, while Wyoming (2.2%) spent the smallest share.
January 8, 2024