CBS News / Youtube Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. What would you do if your property taxes suddenly increased 98% or more? That’s the question some homeowners in Chicago’s South and West Side are asking after a new bill led to an average 98% increase on their property taxes, with some neighborhoods seeing a 130% spike. Must Read Many who received the enormous bills felt they needed to do something about it. Richard Townsell of North ...

Legal & Constitutional Issues - Arizona Attorney General filed a lawsuit against the Speaker of the House for refusing to swear in a duly elected member of Congress [1][4] - The lawsuit argues that the Speaker is violating the law and the Constitution by depriving 813,000 Arizonans of representation [4] - The Attorney General seeks a court order to allow a judge to swear in the Congresswoman-elect if the Speaker refuses [5] - A court ruling in the 1960s established that no Speaker of the House can deny a duly elected member of Congress from being seated [18] Political Implications - The situation could set a precedent for 2026 if the House changes party control, potentially allowing the Speaker to refuse to seat members from the opposing party [13][16] - The Speaker's actions are seen as playing politics and potentially related to the Congresswoman-elect being the final vote on the Epstein file discharge petition [9][14] - The Republican party has a very small margin in the house [16] Impact on Constituents - The refusal to swear in the Congresswoman-elect deprives 813,000 Arizonans of representation in Congress [4] - Constituents are unable to receive essential services such as assistance with social security, veterans benefits, and healthcare issues [8] - The Congresswoman-elect is unable to address urgent issues such as recent flooding in her district [7]