The net amount that California received in federal aid in 2023. Gov. Gavin Newsom and other California politicians like to complain that theirs is a donor state, sending more to Washington in federal taxes than it receives back in aid programs. In 2023, that was not the case, with the state receiving more than it gave due to COVID-19 relief programs. California is expected to regain its donor state status in coming years due to cuts in programs such as Medicaid.
