Linnea Emerson

The city of Madison is buckling down on Airbnb rentals starting May 1 with a new tax regulation.

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CITY NEWS

Rentals rise, taxes increase for home-sharing company Airbnb in Madison

By Linnea Emerson | Apr. 13, 2017

The shared economy, which brings people together through apps such as Airbnb and Uber, has streamlined travel significantly. But cities across the country like Madison have gotten the short end of the stick.

For many UW-Madison students, financial aid is not enough to subsidize a college career. Professor Timothy Smeeding looks to curtail financial burdens early on with a national legislative proposal.

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CAMPUS NEWS

Professor’s ‘explicit’ proposal aims to streamline low-income aid

By Linnea Emerson | Feb. 27, 2017

For first-year student Melissa Strupp, the struggle to start her college career began long before she ever scaled Bascom Hill.

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Linnea Emerson

Rentals rise, taxes increase for home-sharing company Airbnb in Madison

Professor’s ‘explicit’ proposal aims to streamline low-income aid

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