Author: Allie Caccamo

On Tuesday, Chamber of Progress published a new report examining traffic fatalities in New York and the power of autonomous vehicles (AVs) to reduce roadway deaths.  As traffic fatalities rise year after year across the state, the report – authored by Kaitlyn Harger, Senior Economist for Chamber of Progress – looks at how many lives… Continue reading Study: In NY, Autonomous Vehicles Could Have Saved 500 Lives Over the Last 5 Years

On Friday, The House Rules Committee scheduled two cryptocurrency bills for a floor vote, including the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 4763). The legislation, which will be brought up for a vote next week, divides oversight of the digital assets industry between the CFTC and the SEC and marks the… Continue reading Landmark Crypto Legislation Slated For Floor Vote

Over the weekend, House Energy and Commerce Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and ranking member Frank Pallone (D-NJ) proposed new legislation that would repeal Section 230 at the end of 2025 unless Congress acts. Originally passed as a part of the Communications Decency Act, Section 230 protects speech online by shielding online platforms from liability… Continue reading New Bill Would Sunset Section 230

On Tuesday at 12PM MT, a coalition of tech and local businesses will hold a virtual press conference urging Governor Jared Polis to veto artificial intelligence legislation (SB 205) headed for the governor’s desk. The virtual event includes speakers from Chamber of Progress, local small businesses including Thumper.ai and Storyvine, and the AI startup Minerva.… Continue reading Coalition Urges Gov. Polis to Veto AI Bill

On Thursday, Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed HB 603/SB 571, Age-Appropriate Design Code (AADC) legislation that creates new liability for online platforms that allow minors to access certain content. In a letter to the Maryland legislature and governor, a coalition including Chamber of Progress, The Trevor Project, LGBT Tech, The Maryland LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce,… Continue reading Maryland Governor Signs Digital Kids Legislation

Chamber of Progress CEO Adam Kovacevich is out with a new op-ed on autonomous vehicle (AV) safety, correcting assertions by the California Teamsters that AVs are “destructive.” The new op-ed cites a wave of research comparing AVs and human drivers on safety measures. Recent studies shows that AVs reduce car crashes with an injury by… Continue reading Op-Ed: How the CA Teamsters Are Wrong on Robotaxi Safety