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Governor McAuliffe Approves Airbnb Regulation Bill
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on March 28, 2017
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Virginia’s Republican lawmakers and Democratic Governor Terry McAuliffe have finally reached a middle ground on how to handle one part of the new disruptive economy. As Michael Pope reports, local governments across Virginia are about to start cracking down on Airbnb.
Senators Divided About How To Handle Airbnb, And Not Along Party Lines
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Uncategorized on January 31, 2017
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The new disruptive economy — Airbnb, Uber — it’s causing disagreements in the General Assembly. And the debate doesn’t fall along party lines. Michael Pope has the story.
Local Governments Craft Airbnb Regulations in Advance of General Assembly
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on December 12, 2016
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Local governments across Virginia are crafting new regulations to allow homeowners to rent their houses through online platforms like Airbnb. As Michael Pope tells us, the last-minute flurry of activity comes as members of the General Assembly are about to consider statewide regulations.
Airbnb Hosts May Soon Have to Pay Lodging Tax in Virginia
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 26, 2016
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For now, the thirty five hundred Airbnb hosts in Virginia operate largely in the shadows. The vast majority of those businesses pay no taxes, and they are not regulated by local governments in a way similar to hotels or bed and breakfasts. But, as Michael Pope tells us, that’s about to change.
Local Governments Struggle with Handling Airbnb Tax Cheats
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 17, 2016
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The new disruptive economy is shaking up everything from the newspapers to the music business, and the latest target is the hotel industry. But local governments aren’t getting their cut of the action, at least not yet. Michael Pope has the story.
Virginia Beach to Consider Penalty for Airbnb Rentals That Don’t Pay Lodging Tax
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 15, 2016
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The old saying goes that there are only two things certain in the world, death and taxes. But as Michael Pope tells us, that’s not necessarily true for the short-term rental market.
Local Governments Leading Airbnb Regulation Efforts
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 2, 2016
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As state leaders argue over how to craft regulations overseeing Airbnb, local governments are moving forward with their own rules. Michael Pope has the story.
Concerns about Airbnb Could Lead to Stronger Regulations
Posted by Payton Knobeloch in Virginia's News on July 15, 2016
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New technology is disrupting all kinds of industries, everything from newspapers and taxis to music and now hotels. The latest technology allows homeowners to rent out rooms of their house, or sometimes the entire house. That’s causing alarm among lawmakers, who are now engaged in an effort to craft new kinds of regulations. Michael Pope reports.
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