EPA sets new electric vehicle, car emission rules

The federal government is setting out to boost electric car sales by regulating automakers. The Biden administration is pushing to ensure nearly 70% of new vehicle sales are zero-emission within the coming years.

Chicago voters decide on controversial real estate tax hike referendum

A controversial Chicago referendum to hike a real estate tax is on the ballot. We have been talking about the real estate transfer tax the mayor calls Bring Chicago Home for months. If approved, this will increase taxes on $1 million plus properties to raise money for homeless services. The referendum would be the first win from Mayor Brandon Johnson's "Tax the Rich" agenda that he campaigned on during the 2023 mayoral race.