Uber and Lyft say they'll stay in Minnesota after Legislature passes driver pay compromise
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Uber and Lyft plan to keep operating in Minnesota after the state Legislature passed a compromise driver pay package, the companies said Monday.
The House passed the compensation bill but the measure was held up in the Senate before winning approval prior to the midnight Sunday deadline for lawmakers to pass bills before they adjourned. The bill now moves to Gov. Tim Walz to be signed into law, the Star Tribune reported.
The proposal was crafted by Democrats to replace a minimum pay measure the Minneapolis City Council passed that prompted Uber and Lyft to threaten to leave the state’s biggest city and the entire state.
The House agreement announced Saturday after weeks of negotiations would set a minimum pay rate at $1.28 per mile and 31 cents per minute. Uber and Lyft say they will keep operating in the state under those rates. The bill will take effect next January.
Related articles
- Israel’s defense minister said Monday the military would expand its operations in the southern Gaza2024-05-21
- Chris Hemsworth proved chivalry isn't dead as he guided his Furiosa co-star Anya Taylor-Joy through2024-05-21
'Cursed' steamship that vanished in 1909 with 14 men aboard is finally discovered 115 years later
A 'cursed' wooden steamship that vanished in Lake Superior in 1909 with 14 crew members on board has2024-05-21Biden to travel to North Carolina to meet with families of officers killed in deadly shooting
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — President Joe Biden is expected to travel to North Carolina on Thursday to me2024-05-21Jon Wysocki dead at 53: Staind drummer passes away
The music world is in mourning this Sunday, with word that original Staind drummer Jon Wysocki passi2024-05-21Georgia governor signs law requiring jailers to check immigration status of prisoners
ATLANTA (AP) — Jailers in Georgia must now check the immigration status of inmates and apply to help2024-05-21
atest comment