Residents struggle to unify as a new school year starts
Experts say little has changed
Pro-life groups and Republican politicians debate how to actually help families
But negotiations may not be able to jump the last hurdle
Thousands more applications are pending
Courts would decide whether to order medication and housing for the severely mentally ill
Residents are pushing back against light-on-crime policies
Experts say a quick legislative fix is unlikely
Working alongside police, community-based violence interruption programs can help prevent crime
Experts say hashing out immigration policy in the courts complicates the issue
