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

Source WBEZ
Original Load Date Feb. 18, 2026, 2:01 p.m.
Last Updated Feb. 18, 2026, 2:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.wbez.org/springfield/2026/02/18/jb-pritzker-budget-proposal-state-of-state-social-media-tax

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SPRINGFIELD — Gov. JB Pritzker wants to implement a new tax on major social media companies like Facebook, X and TikTok to help balance a $56 billion state budget, as part of a state spending plan that also counts on additional tax revenue from casinos and large corporations, according to details re...