ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A plan to boost pay for Uber and Lyft drivers in Minnesota that lawmakers believe would prevent the companies from leaving the market advanced in the state Legislature on Sunday before the midnight deadline. The House passed the compensation bill but the measure was held up in the Senate before winning approval prior to the 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 that initially gained approval in the House 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. The House agreement announced Saturday after a day of negotiations would set a minimum pay rate at $1.28 per mile and 31 cents per minute. Uber has said it will keep operating in the state under those rates. The bill would take effect next January if passed. |
Mbappé left out of PSG squad for final league game of the seasonMateta's hat trick helps Crystal Palace rout Aston Villa 53 dead, 3 wounded in early morning shooting in Ohio's capitalPogacar leads Giro by nearly 7 minutes after stunning win in Queen stageAnalysis: Is this Man City team English soccer's greatest of all time? Here are the numbersRamos homers, Hicks earns 4th win as Giants beat Rockies 4Brazil's Cavalhadas festival celebrates victory of Iberian Christian knights over the MoorsTens of thousands protest against Mexico's president in the main square of Mexico CityEmma Raducanu withdraws from French Open qualifying to focus on grass seasonElection 2024: Hogan will face Alsobrooks, and other takeaways from Tuesday's primaries