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Local Government
Everything the Gazette has filed on Local Government, newest first.
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Crackdown
Skokie Rolls Back Rental Rules as Suburban Crackdowns Hit a Wall of Reality
When high taxes met high enforcement costs, this Chicago suburb realized that punishing local home-sharers was a losing game. Other towns are watching
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Crackdown
FOLLY BEACH SHUTS DOWN NEW STRs: A Coastal Town's War on Rentals Heats Up
The battle over short-term rentals takes a dramatic turn on Folly Beach, as local officials move to appeal a key court ruling and freeze new permits f
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Crackdown
Beverly Hills Slams Door on Olympic STR Gold Rush: A Chilling Warning for Every Host
As LA28 looms, the gilded city's hardline ban sends a powerful message: some communities value quiet streets more than billions in revenue. This isn't
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Markets
Scottsdale's Party Apocalypse: How a Boomtown Busted Itself into Regulation
Scottsdale became a bachelorette mecca, then cities fought back. What happens when a party market grows up, and how do hosts survive the inevitable ha
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Crackdown
Coastal Carnage: The Summer Season Ban That Blindsided Beach-Town Hosts
A sudden wave of summer-only restrictions and permit freezes in America’s most sought-after coastal markets is gutting host incomes and reshaping the
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Crackdown
The White Death: Ski Towns Declare War on Your Chalet, And They're Winning
The snow-capped peaks once promised endless rental income, but a harsh new reality is setting in. Resort communities are drawing lines in the snow, ch
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Crackdown
The Gauntlet: Why Your Permit Denial Appeal Is A Losing Bet
Local governments build walls, not bridges, when it comes to short-term rental permits. Understanding the system's design reveals why most appeals are
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Crackdown
Party House Chaos Triggers Sweeping Crackdown on Every Host in America
A handful of viral party disasters didn't just make headlines; they rewrote the rulebook for short-term rentals, dragging quiet hosts into a regulator
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Crackdown
The 30-Night Minimum: A Stealth Ban Erasing Your STR Business
Local governments are using minimum-stay laws to quietly dismantle the nightly short-term rental market, forcing hosts into a complex, often unprofita
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