February 18, 2026 - Letters from an American | Heather Cox Richardson | Substack

February 18, 2026  Letters from an American | Heather Cox Richardson | SubstackIllinois Governor Delivers State of the State Address  C-SPANPritzker Pitches $56 Billion Budget With New Fees on Social Media, Zoning Law Changes to Address Housing Shortage  WTTWIllinois “spending cuts” aren’t from good behavior  Illinois PolicyGov. JB Pritzker's affordability-focused $56B budget proposal includes new tax on social media companies