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CalCEO Council Unveils First-of-its-Kind California Economic Dashboard

For Immediate Release Contact: John Myers john.myers@calchamber.com | press@calchamber.com (June 10, 2026) Sacramento, CA – The California CEO Council today unveiled the California Economic Dashboard, a first-of-its-kind...

New CalCEO Council Focuses on Boosting California’s Economy

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For Immediate ReleaseContact: John Myersjohn.myers@calchamber.com | press@calchamber.com New CalCEO Council Focuses on...

CFCE, Lawrence Livermore Partners Release AI Primer for Lawmakers

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For Immediate ReleaseContact: John Myersjohn.myers@calchamber.com | press@calchamber.com (January 15, 2026) SACRAMENTO, CA...

Foundation Hosts Briefing on Real-World Uses of Open Source AI

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The real-world uses of open source artificial intelligence (AI)...

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California Antitrust Law 

(August, 2026) CFCE Policy Brief Examines Economic Stakes of Rewriting California Antitrust Law 

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AI in Eight Pages

(January 15, 2026) Bridging Technology to Policy through Science

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Legislation

Economic and Competitiveness Impacts of 2025 Priority Bills: SB 7

(May 29, 2025) SB 7, as amended, McNerney. Employment: automated decision systems

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California Cap -n- Trade Explained

(June, 2025) Balancing growth with Climate Stringency

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