Immigration turmoil, police refunding, and drug decriminalization were top issues in 2021
Affordable housing might be harder to come by post-pandemic
The Biden administration makes confusing changes to immigration policy
Organized theft is pummeling California retailers, and some blame the state’s policies
Oregon decriminalized hard drugs last year, but so far the state’s alternative enforcement measures are showing disappointing results
Some worry the move would further incentivize illegal crossings
Cities are boosting police funding to counter a crime wave, but that may not be enough to solve the problem
Democrats and Republicans in Congress failed to compromise on police reform legislation, but local-level changes may have better success
The city is spending hundreds of millions of dollars on the problem
The state seeks to prevent the release of dangerous defendants before trial
