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Please support the Taxation and Regulation of short-term rentals. To find the name and contact information for your local legislator, click here. The sharing economy is changing the way the world does business, and it remains incumbent on our elected representatives to make sure that regulations keep pace with this evolution. As new technology emerges, reasonable regulations designed to protect public safety and ensure equal access and fair taxation must be updated. The Massachusetts Lodging Association is grateful to Gov. Charlie Baker and legislators who are working for a state solution, including Rep. Sarah Peake, who has been a leader on this issue. Our organization represents hotels, motels, resorts, inns and bed-and-breakfasts comprising more than 80,000 rooms across the commonwealth that contribute more than $20 billion to our state's economy, collect more than $800 million in state and local taxes and employ more than 135,000 at our properties. Our operators understand the industry's role in protecting the safety of our guests, respecting the rules of the communities in which we operate, and ensuring our properties are welcoming places for all who wish to visit. With appropriate and reasonable taxation and regulation, platforms like Airbnb can continue to thrive in Massachusetts while contributing their fair share and offering the same important protections traditional lodging businesses offer our customers. Paul Sacco Click here to read the article in the Cape Cod Times