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Marco Rubio criticizes government regulation of on-demand economy

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Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio is warning of too much government meddling with Internet-based “on-demand companies.” Speaking Tuesday in New York, the Florida senator praised Uber and Airbnb. He says such “disruptive” companies and the people who work for them are unfairly burdened by government regulation. He decried the federal government as “out of touch” with Americans who want a high-tech, service economy. Rubio delivered his speech to a group of tech enthusiasts in New York City and he criticized…

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Marco Rubio to discuss the sharing economy in NYC today

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Marco Rubio’s second book, American Dream: Restoring Economic Opportunity for Everyone, will be published in paperback this Tuesday. To mark the occasion, the rising GOP presidential candidate will give a speech at Civic Hall in New York City, and will then engage in a short Q&A with members of the New York tech community. The appearance is being promoted as, “The Sharing economy and public policy: A discussion with U.S. Senator Marco Rubio.” On the campaign trail, Rubio has frequently invoked Uber and Airbnb as models of…

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Uber joins McDonalds to bring users All Day Breakfast on Monday

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After years of waiting, McDonalds is finally bringing customers what they always wanted: all-day breakfast. And on Monday, Uber delivers that breakfast to select users in South Florida. The two companies are joining to offer a one-day promotion in Miami, providing McDonald’s breakfast (and assorted swag) to customers from 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., in advance of McDonald’s nationwide  official All Day Breakfast roll-out on Tuesday. “Bringing people what they want, when they want it, is what Uber is all about,” says Kasra Moshkani, Uber’s…

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Victor Crist and Jeff Brandes are NOT on the same page regarding the PTC’s future

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On Thursday, Hillsborough County Public Transportation Commission Chairman Victor Crist announced that his agency will temporarily postpone any work on the litigation involving the PTC and Uber until after the Florida Legislative session concludes next March. All eyes are on Tallahassee next winter to finally come up with a statewide list of rules and regulations regarding Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) that have been operating the past couple of years in Florida’s major cities. Crist said that the action by the PTC…

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Mitch Perry Report for 10.2.15 — On Jeb and Marco

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No doubt some Florida Republicans must have scoffed about how “clueless” Donald Trump was when they heard his remarks regarding the relationship between Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio in New Hampshire on Wednesday night. “They hate so much. They hate more than anybody in this room hates their neighbor,” Trump said, adding “It’s political bulls.” Now Politico’s Marc Caputo reports this morning that a tracker for Jeb’s Right to Rise PAC was busted at a Rubio campaign event in Cedar Falls, Iowa, last night. “It…

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Hillsborough PTC to temporarily postpone legal actions against Uber until after legislative session ends next year

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In what is being described as a good-faith gesture, Hillsborough County Public Transportation Commission Chairman Victor Crist announced on Thursday that the PTC has asked its legal counsel to temporarily postpone all legal actions currently pending against ridesharing companies Uber and Lyft until after the Florida legislative session concludes early next year. “We want to show a good faith that we really want to go into this process with an open mind and open eyes and a willingness to try…

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Buddy Dyer ‘unequivocally’ not running for governor, but would consider UCF presidency

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On Wednesday afternoon, the three candidates for Orlando mayor made their case before the Orlando Sentinel editorial board as to why they should be the one to lead “The City Beautiful” into the future. During that discussion Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer pledged he would serve a full four-year term saying, “I am unequivocally not running for governor.” Dyer was considered a favorite to run for the Democratic nomination in 2018. The mayor — who is seeking a fifth term —…

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