Chamber of Progress
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Technology's Progressive Future.
Making sure everyone benefits from technology.
Not just another business group.
Making sure everyone benefits from technology.
Not just another business group.
Maryland’s new personalized pricing law takes effect today, and it draws a simple line:
Stop companies from using personal data to charge someone more.
Protect coupons, loyalty rewards, win-back offers and other discounts that help people save.
Stop companies from using personal data to charge someone more.
Protect coupons, loyalty rewards, win-back offers and other discounts that help people save.
October 1, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Maryland’s new personalized pricing law takes effect today, and it draws a simple line:
Stop companies from using personal data to charge someone more.
Protect coupons, loyalty rewards, win-back offers and other discounts that help people save.
Stop companies from using personal data to charge someone more.
Protect coupons, loyalty rewards, win-back offers and other discounts that help people save.
Cost of living is THE midterm issue. New in our State of Affordability series: how Democrats delivered real housing wins at the federal, state, and local level, and what comes next.
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The State of Affordability Series: Housing! - Chamber of Progress
We stacked up some wins across the country!
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September 29, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Cost of living is THE midterm issue. New in our State of Affordability series: how Democrats delivered real housing wins at the federal, state, and local level, and what comes next.
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Grocery bills, rent, utilities: this week's Affordability Report breaks down what's really driving costs for families, and why open, competitive markets matter: progresschamber.org/insights/the...
The Affordability Report: Week of September 28th - Chamber of Progress
As we inch closer to the midterms, all indicators surrounding the economy from inflation and mortgage rates, to even gas prices really seem to be taking a
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September 28, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Grocery bills, rent, utilities: this week's Affordability Report breaks down what's really driving costs for families, and why open, competitive markets matter: progresschamber.org/insights/the...
AM radio mandates are Exhibit A for what's wrong with tech policymaking: solving problems that barely exist, propping up incumbents, and ignoring how people use tech today.
New from Gary Winslett: progresschamber.org/insights/man...
New from Gary Winslett: progresschamber.org/insights/man...
Mandating AM Radio Exemplifies Three of Washington’s Worst Habits - Chamber of Progress
Free for Legislators, Not Free for Consumers
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September 24, 2026 at 4:24 PM
AM radio mandates are Exhibit A for what's wrong with tech policymaking: solving problems that barely exist, propping up incumbents, and ignoring how people use tech today.
New from Gary Winslett: progresschamber.org/insights/man...
New from Gary Winslett: progresschamber.org/insights/man...
20+ Canadian and European tech groups are urging Canada to amend Bill C-22.
The bill could weaken data security and encryption while making Canada a harder place for tech companies to grow.
“A backdoor for law enforcement is a backdoor for everyone.”
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The bill could weaken data security and encryption while making Canada a harder place for tech companies to grow.
“A backdoor for law enforcement is a backdoor for everyone.”
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Tech industry to Canada: amend Bill C-22
23 tech companies and organizations tell Canada's ministers that a backdoor for law enforcement is a backdoor for everyone. Amend Bill C-22 before it becomes law.
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September 24, 2026 at 1:22 PM
20+ Canadian and European tech groups are urging Canada to amend Bill C-22.
The bill could weaken data security and encryption while making Canada a harder place for tech companies to grow.
“A backdoor for law enforcement is a backdoor for everyone.”
progresschamber.org/resources/co...
The bill could weaken data security and encryption while making Canada a harder place for tech companies to grow.
“A backdoor for law enforcement is a backdoor for everyone.”
progresschamber.org/resources/co...
Data centers are becoming a political flashpoint but the choice isn’t between letting them build anywhere and banning them.
Spanberger and Sherrill are taking a different approach: clear rules, local input, ratepayer protections, no statewide moratorium.
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Spanberger and Sherrill are taking a different approach: clear rules, local input, ratepayer protections, no statewide moratorium.
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Spanberger and Sherrill Show 2028ers the Way on Data Centers: - Chamber of Progress
Clear Rules Without a Statewide Ban
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September 23, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Data centers are becoming a political flashpoint but the choice isn’t between letting them build anywhere and banning them.
Spanberger and Sherrill are taking a different approach: clear rules, local input, ratepayer protections, no statewide moratorium.
progresschamber.org/insights/spa...
Spanberger and Sherrill are taking a different approach: clear rules, local input, ratepayer protections, no statewide moratorium.
progresschamber.org/insights/spa...
Age gates sound simple. Actually enforcing them without collecting IDs, misidentifying teenagers, or creating new privacy risks is anything but.
EU KIDS Act Age Verification: There's No Free Lunch
The EU KIDS Act's Age Verification Scheme is the least bad way to age-gate social media, but only if the EU gets the details right and doesn't rush it.
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September 23, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Age gates sound simple. Actually enforcing them without collecting IDs, misidentifying teenagers, or creating new privacy risks is anything but.
“Surveillance pricing” sounds simple: stop companies from using your data to charge you more.
But some state proposals go much further, restricting personalized discounts too.
That difference could determine whether shoppers keep some of the deals they use every day.
But some state proposals go much further, restricting personalized discounts too.
That difference could determine whether shoppers keep some of the deals they use every day.
September 23, 2026 at 1:48 PM
“Surveillance pricing” sounds simple: stop companies from using your data to charge you more.
But some state proposals go much further, restricting personalized discounts too.
That difference could determine whether shoppers keep some of the deals they use every day.
But some state proposals go much further, restricting personalized discounts too.
That difference could determine whether shoppers keep some of the deals they use every day.
Janeese Lewis George wants to surprise D.C.
The question is what kind of surprise.
In a new piece, Tahra Hoops looks at where Lewis George has embraced a more pro-growth approach, and where some big questions remain.
The question is what kind of surprise.
In a new piece, Tahra Hoops looks at where Lewis George has embraced a more pro-growth approach, and where some big questions remain.
September 22, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Janeese Lewis George wants to surprise D.C.
The question is what kind of surprise.
In a new piece, Tahra Hoops looks at where Lewis George has embraced a more pro-growth approach, and where some big questions remain.
The question is what kind of surprise.
In a new piece, Tahra Hoops looks at where Lewis George has embraced a more pro-growth approach, and where some big questions remain.
New from Gary Winslett. Some of the best healthcare reforms happening in the states have something in common: they remove barriers between patients and qualified providers.
September 17, 2026 at 5:50 PM
New from Gary Winslett. Some of the best healthcare reforms happening in the states have something in common: they remove barriers between patients and qualified providers.
Canada is a national leader in AI, infrastructure, and the automotive industry. Self-driving cars are already on the streets in the U.K. and U.S. but haven’t yet made it to Canada. It's a multibillion-dollar opportunity, if Canada takes the right steps.
September 17, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Canada is a national leader in AI, infrastructure, and the automotive industry. Self-driving cars are already on the streets in the U.K. and U.S. but haven’t yet made it to Canada. It's a multibillion-dollar opportunity, if Canada takes the right steps.
Right now, thousands of small businesses are using AI to lower legal costs, cut compliance costs, and jumpstart their marketing. We should give more people access to AI resources, teach practical AI skills, and give people opportunities to develop AI solutions to real-world problems.
September 16, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Right now, thousands of small businesses are using AI to lower legal costs, cut compliance costs, and jumpstart their marketing. We should give more people access to AI resources, teach practical AI skills, and give people opportunities to develop AI solutions to real-world problems.
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled two new efforts to protect children online and crack down on manipulative designs in digital services today. A leaked draft of the EU Kids Act would extend age-restriction duties well beyond the platforms, like social media.
September 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled two new efforts to protect children online and crack down on manipulative designs in digital services today. A leaked draft of the EU Kids Act would extend age-restriction duties well beyond the platforms, like social media.
AI's biggest opportunity isn't making the biggest companies more productive, it’s giving small businesses, scientists, and entrepreneurs new capabilities that once required entire teams and massive budgets. Here’s how: progresschamber.org/project/demo...
The New Age of Builders Playbook - Chamber of Progress
Introduction The promise of artificial intelligence (AI) is not only that it will make today’s largest companies more productive, but that it will also spread capabilities once limited to organization...
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September 16, 2026 at 12:18 PM
AI's biggest opportunity isn't making the biggest companies more productive, it’s giving small businesses, scientists, and entrepreneurs new capabilities that once required entire teams and massive budgets. Here’s how: progresschamber.org/project/demo...
The Senate failed to advance the Clarity Act today, leaving the U.S. without clear rules for digital assets after years of bipartisan negotiations.
The bill would have strengthened consumer protections, cracked down on bad actors, and given businesses clearer rules.
The bill would have strengthened consumer protections, cracked down on bad actors, and given businesses clearer rules.
September 15, 2026 at 7:20 PM
The Senate failed to advance the Clarity Act today, leaving the U.S. without clear rules for digital assets after years of bipartisan negotiations.
The bill would have strengthened consumer protections, cracked down on bad actors, and given businesses clearer rules.
The bill would have strengthened consumer protections, cracked down on bad actors, and given businesses clearer rules.
Senate Democrats spent more than a year pushing for changes to the Clarity Act. The bill is better because of it.
Now we’re urging them to vote yes on cloture and keep the process moving.
Now we’re urging them to vote yes on cloture and keep the process moving.
September 15, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Senate Democrats spent more than a year pushing for changes to the Clarity Act. The bill is better because of it.
Now we’re urging them to vote yes on cloture and keep the process moving.
Now we’re urging them to vote yes on cloture and keep the process moving.
What's really driving costs up (or down) this week? Our latest Affordability Report breaks down the policy fights hitting your wallet: progresschamber.org/insights/the...
The Affordability Report: Week of September 14th: - Chamber of Progress
The news week has been nothing short of new headlines! Today we highlight some new child care programs, and the growing inflation worries that will impact all
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September 14, 2026 at 7:39 PM
What's really driving costs up (or down) this week? Our latest Affordability Report breaks down the policy fights hitting your wallet: progresschamber.org/insights/the...
Senate Republicans released an updated version of the Clarity Act yesterday. The bill is a strong improvement to previous language and we urge Senate Democrats to support the bill, given its meaningful progress on ethics provisions and consumer protections. progresschamber.org/news/senate-...
Senate Democrats Should Support New Clarity Bill: - Chamber of Progress
New Language Includes Stronger Ethics Rules and Democratic Priorities
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September 14, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Senate Republicans released an updated version of the Clarity Act yesterday. The bill is a strong improvement to previous language and we urge Senate Democrats to support the bill, given its meaningful progress on ethics provisions and consumer protections. progresschamber.org/news/senate-...
Canada is considering a social media ban for kids under 16, even as evidence from Australia raises questions about whether these bans actually work. Josh Tabish joined AEI’s Explain to Shane to discuss what policymakers should focus on instead to keep kids safer online.
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September 11, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Canada is considering a social media ban for kids under 16, even as evidence from Australia raises questions about whether these bans actually work. Josh Tabish joined AEI’s Explain to Shane to discuss what policymakers should focus on instead to keep kids safer online.
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America’s competition with China won’t be decided by aircraft carriers alone. It will be decided by who leads in AI, semiconductors, biotech, space, and the technologies that power the next generation of economic and military strength.
September 10, 2026 at 6:45 PM
America’s competition with China won’t be decided by aircraft carriers alone. It will be decided by who leads in AI, semiconductors, biotech, space, and the technologies that power the next generation of economic and military strength.
Maryland’s digital ad tax has now run into a wall of legal problems.
For other states considering similar taxes, there are 5 lessons worth paying attention to:
For other states considering similar taxes, there are 5 lessons worth paying attention to:
September 10, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Maryland’s digital ad tax has now run into a wall of legal problems.
For other states considering similar taxes, there are 5 lessons worth paying attention to:
For other states considering similar taxes, there are 5 lessons worth paying attention to:
Not every data-driven price is “surveillance pricing.” A personalized discount saves you money. A personalized markup uses your data to charge you more.
Policymakers should know the difference and target harmful markups without eliminating discounts. progresschamber.org/project/more...
Policymakers should know the difference and target harmful markups without eliminating discounts. progresschamber.org/project/more...
How Data Shapes Prices - Chamber of Progress
In the past year, the question of how companies use data and algorithms to set prices has jumped from academic seminars to statehouse hearings and national headlines. That interest has produced a floo...
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September 10, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Not every data-driven price is “surveillance pricing.” A personalized discount saves you money. A personalized markup uses your data to charge you more.
Policymakers should know the difference and target harmful markups without eliminating discounts. progresschamber.org/project/more...
Policymakers should know the difference and target harmful markups without eliminating discounts. progresschamber.org/project/more...
Democrats and Silicon Valley were once natural allies. That relationship has fractured.
In @calmatters.org, Dave Vorland examines what changed and makes the case for a return to a more pro-innovation approach to tech policy.
In @calmatters.org, Dave Vorland examines what changed and makes the case for a return to a more pro-innovation approach to tech policy.
September 8, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Democrats and Silicon Valley were once natural allies. That relationship has fractured.
In @calmatters.org, Dave Vorland examines what changed and makes the case for a return to a more pro-innovation approach to tech policy.
In @calmatters.org, Dave Vorland examines what changed and makes the case for a return to a more pro-innovation approach to tech policy.
D.C. doesn’t need to wait for another bill to move forward with driverless AV testing.
We joined The Innovation Majority in urging Mayor Bowser to direct DDOT to begin issuing permits for rider-only AV testing under authority it already has.
We joined The Innovation Majority in urging Mayor Bowser to direct DDOT to begin issuing permits for rider-only AV testing under authority it already has.
September 8, 2026 at 5:32 PM
D.C. doesn’t need to wait for another bill to move forward with driverless AV testing.
We joined The Innovation Majority in urging Mayor Bowser to direct DDOT to begin issuing permits for rider-only AV testing under authority it already has.
We joined The Innovation Majority in urging Mayor Bowser to direct DDOT to begin issuing permits for rider-only AV testing under authority it already has.
The United Kingdom announced legislation today to require phone makers to build new device-level protections preventing children from accessing or sharing nudity.
September 8, 2026 at 4:56 PM
The United Kingdom announced legislation today to require phone makers to build new device-level protections preventing children from accessing or sharing nudity.