- CBS News, Thursday, February 19, 2026 8:18 AM
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has proposed a statewide fee on social media companies to fund education in the state, CBS News reports. Pritzker, facing a $2 billion budget shortfall, seeks to
raise $200 million per year for education. Social media platforms would pay a monthly fee based on the number of users in the state, and larger firms would pay higher fees. Read the whole story at CBS News »