Since the summer, the City and KCPD have tried to step up: Adding extra patrols, surveillance, and the Back to Business fund, but it can be a lot to tackle. “It is a tough challenge,” said Giammanco.

Here's a full picture of the biggest finance issues affecting states in 2025. After a period of rapid growth, overall state spending was flat last year. Heading into 2025, budgets are mostly in good ...