Federal and state tax returns are processed by 2 separate entities so one being processed before the other is a usual occurrence. The FAQ below provides some of the common reasons that some federal tax returns take longer to process:
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/refunds/help/why-do-some-refunds-take-longer-than-others/00/26163
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