WBHM Politics: Crackdown on Airbnb
Some travelers rave about sites such as Airbnb or VRBO, which let them rent rooms or entire houses. But cities including Homewood and Tuscaloosa have passed new restrictions on these short-term rentals, often following complaints from residents. On this next episode of WBHM Politics, we’ll look at the latest example in Mountain Brook. We’ll also delve into how the issue is playing out nationally.
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The Justice Department has now sued 18 states in an effort to access voter data
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