Last November, the Washington State Supreme Court unanimously upheld Seattle’s “first-come, first-served” ordinance. The law requires landlords to publicize their
Category: Business Regulations
Preventing the Californiazation of Texas, Part 1
For years, Californians have been fleeing the high taxes, outrageous housing costs, stifling business regulations, and general political climate of
Businessmen Should be Celebrated
There is no group of individuals in America more denounced, despised, and misrepresented than businessmen. In movies, books, and articles
Sanction of the Victim
I was recently at a party and met a woman from California. During our conversation, she mentioned that she owned
Justice for STRs
Last week, a Texas appellate court ruled that certain provisions of Austin’s short-term rental (STR) regulations were unconstitutional. Those regulations,
Will Work for Food, if the State Permits
Across the nation, more than 30 percent of the workforce requires the government’s permission to work in certain professions. From
Reframing STR Issues, Part 2
In Part 1, we examined the need to explicitly identify the content and the method for discussing a policy issue–to
Reframing STR Issues, Part 1
In many, if not most, discussions over policy issues, the discussion revolves around a proposed solution. Proponents attempt to defend