On Tuesday, Chamber of Progress released new research exploring the economic cost of delivery tax proposals that add a fee to online orders. The research, which finds that delivery taxes create a significant financial burden for low-income families, uses data from Colorado, where a delivery tax has been passed and implemented. The study estimates that… Continue reading New Research Shows Online Delivery Taxes’ Economic Cost
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CA Legislature Passes AI Bill
On Wednesday, the California Assembly passed SB 1047, a heavy-handed AI regulatory bill, sending it to the governor. Passage of the legislation comes amidst a growing chorus of opposition from members of Congress, local business groups, and national AI leaders. Chamber of Progress and a coalition of tech advocates and leaders sent a letter to… Continue reading CA Legislature Passes AI Bill
Tech Coalition Urges Newsom to Veto AI Bill
As the California Assembly prepares to consider SB 1047 – a heavy-handed AI regulatory bill – a diverse coalition of tech and business organizations is urging California’s governor to veto the legislation. The tech industry letter follows on growing opposition from members of California’s congressional delegation, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, local business groups, and… Continue reading Tech Coalition Urges Newsom to Veto AI Bill
California-Google Media Deal Finalized
On Wednesday, California lawmakers announced a deal with Google that will require both the tech company and the State of California to provide hundreds of millions of dollars in funding for local journalism. The settlement, which averts a proposed digital ad tax (SB 1327) and link tax (AB 886) on tech platforms, will provide nearly… Continue reading California-Google Media Deal Finalized
Chamber of Progress Endorses CA AI Elections Bill
Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry group, is endorsing AI legislation in California (AB 2355) requiring the disclosure of AI-created media in political advertisements. Sponsored by Rep. Wendy Carrillo, the legislation comes in the midst of an election year in which AI-generated media has been used to support a variety of campaign-related communications. In… Continue reading Chamber of Progress Endorses CA AI Elections Bill
Chamber of Progress Releases Cost of Living Agenda for Democratic Policymakers
With voters ranking rising costs as their top election concern, the center-left trade association Chamber of Progress is releasing a new Democratic Cost-of-Living Agenda, laying out a low-cost policy framework for reducing home, energy, health care, and childcare costs. Read the full agenda on cost of living and abundance solutions at BringCostsDown.org The new policy… Continue reading Chamber of Progress Releases Cost of Living Agenda for Democratic Policymakers
Tech Group Calls on Musk to Stop Inciting UK Violence
On Wednesday, Chamber of Progress published an open letter to Elon Musk, urging the leader of X (formerly Twitter) to stop personally amplifying content that will provoke further rioting and violence in the UK. The letter cites Musk’s comments about impending “civil war” in the UK and his mocking of the UK’s policing efforts in… Continue reading Tech Group Calls on Musk to Stop Inciting UK Violence
Coalition Urges Nebraska to Ditch Delivery Tax Proposal
On Wednesday, Chamber of Progress and a coalition of tech, business groups, and civil society organizations urged Nebraska lawmakers to ditch proposed online delivery tax legislation. During its special session on tax policy, Nebraska’s legislature has considered a number of bills that would levy a new tax on online orders including delivery for Amazon, Walmart,… Continue reading Coalition Urges Nebraska to Ditch Delivery Tax Proposal
CA Digital Ad Tax Would Cost Local Businesses, Research Finds
On Wednesday, Chamber of Progress released new research examining the impact of a proposed digital ad tax in California (SB 1327) that would levy a 7.25% tax on online advertising. Authored by Senior Economist Kaitlyn Harger, the research finds that over a quarter million California businesses rely on online advertising and that an average local… Continue reading CA Digital Ad Tax Would Cost Local Businesses, Research Finds
Walz’s Tech Record Makes for a Strong VP Pick
Reporting indicates today that Vice President Kamala Harris has chosen Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate for the 2024 election. During his six years in the governor’s mansion, Walz made Minnesota a national leader in innovative medical technology and supported major investments in workforce training and semiconductor manufacturing. Walz also vetoed legislation that… Continue reading Walz’s Tech Record Makes for a Strong VP Pick