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Senate Uber insurance bill advances with new tweaks amid debate

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With a newfound emphasis on a ridesharing scourge sponsor state Sen. David Simmons called “rogue drivers,” a bill to require greater insurance coverage for Uber and Lyft continued along its road this afternoon in the Senate. Simmons’ SB 1298 — which also deals with short-term property rental companies like Airbnb, another facet of the emerging “sharing economy” — passed after the adoption of three amendments this afternoon. The debate took on a new tinge, however, as the better part of today’s ridesharing discussion…

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Southern Strategy Group lands short-term rentals giant Airbnb

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Though ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft are getting most of the ink these days, you’d be a fool to sleep on the short-term rental aspect of the new so-called sharing economy, where companies like industry leader Airbnb are challenging zoning rules, raising the ire of the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association and raising questions about fundamental property rights. Such a complex issue will require a big lift on the influence side, and Airbnb is hiring up top-shelf lobbying talent to meet…

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