Event Brief
Feb 18, 2026 at 6:04 PM ET
Pritzker Pitches Social-Media Fee in Illinois Budget Plan
By The BriefBrief
Governor Pritzker proposes a fee on social-media firms to raise $200 million for education amid federal funding uncertainty.
WHO: Governor JB Pritzker
WHAT: Proposing a new fee on social-media companies
WHEN: Feb 18, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
WHERE: Illinois
WHY: To raise funds for education due to federal funding uncertainty
How this brief is built: The BriefBrief correlates multiple sources into one evolving event brief, updated as new facts emerge.
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