State and local governments spend most of their resources on education, health, and social service programs. In 2019, about one-third of state and local spending went toward combined elementary and secondary education (22 percent) and higher education (9 percent).
<em>State and local governments spend most of their resources on education, health, and social service programs. In 2019, about one-third of state and local spending went toward combined elementary and secondary education (22%) and higher education (9%).</em>
