Mass. lawmakers shift gaze from Uber to Airbnb

It looks like Uber may come out on top in a recent regulatory fight with Massachusetts. But Bay State lawmakers appear undeterred in their quest to strangle the innovation economy. Their next target? Airbnb. Many cities are already taxing Airbnb as hospitality businesses, forcing homeowners that rent out empty rooms to collect an additional percentage for state and local tourism taxes. With a potential revenue source of tens of millions of dollars to state and local governments, it's not surpri

It looks like Uber may come out on top in a recent regulatory fight with Massachusetts. But Bay State lawmakers appear undeterred in their quest to strangle the innovation economy. Their next target? Airbnb. Many cities are already taxing Airbnb as hospitality businesses, forcing homeowners that rent out empty rooms to collect an additional percentage for state and local tourism taxes. With a potential revenue source of tens of millions of dollars to state and local governments, it's not surpri…