Gov. JB Pritzker's $56B state budget proposal includes new taxes on social media companies, casinos

Source Chicago Sun-Times
Original Load Date Feb. 18, 2026, 2:01 p.m.
Last Updated Feb. 18, 2026, 2:01 p.m.
Original URL https://chicago.suntimes.com/springfield/2026/02/18/jb-pritzker-budget-proposal-state-of-state-social-media-tax

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* SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][45] * [ Facebook ][46] * [ Bluesky ][47] * [ Email ][48] * [ Reddit ][49] * [ Flipboard ][50] SPRINGFIELD — Gov. JB Pritzker wants to implement a new tax on major social media companies like Facebook, X and TikTok to help balanc...