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Car-sharing bill protects consumers, personal freedom
With each technological advance we witness the same response as whatever legacy industry is being disrupted seeks the government’s assistance in burying the upstarts in red tape, taxes and fees. And all of this while cloaking its anti-competitive actions behind talk of “leveling the playing field” or “protecting consumers.”
Christina Sandefur: Freedom not to fit into any political group
Christina Sandefur, the executive vice president of the Goldwater Institute, doesn’t think the libertarian think tank is as influential in state government as people give it credit for.
New laws affect short-term rentals, photo radar, public notices
Arizonans who like to rent out their homes to visitors and don’t want local officials to stop them will benefit from a new law that took effect Sunday.
Horses, handwriting and home sharing: Notable bills of 2016
Lawmakers this year filed 1,247 bills covering topics as diverse as campaign finance reform to protections for wild horses.
Senate votes to prohibit Airbnb restrictions
State senators voted Tuesday to block local governments from restricting the ability of property owners to rent out their homes -- or even their couches -- for short-term or vacation rentals.
Ducey takes preemptive strike on ‘sharing economy’ regulation
Rather than wait for the next regulatory fight over a “sharing economy” business to erupt somewhere in Arizona, Gov. Doug Ducey wants to make sure cities, counties and the state can’t regulate them at all – at least not without the Legislature’s permission.
Has Airbnb hurt Arizona’s hospitality industry?
Arizona has built a reputation on its multi-billion dollar travel industry with its sprawling resorts and luxury offerings for tourists. But experts acknowledge that demographics and preferences change, and it’s unclear whether Airbnb’s presence will grow in the future.
