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Colorado Democrats push for stricter background checks for Lyft, Uber drivers

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Rep. Jenny Willford, a Northglenn Democrat, speaks about the Transportation Network Company Consumer Protection Act at the Colorado Capitol on Feb. 28, 2025. (Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline)A Colorado lawmaker is calling for stricter safety provisions on ride-sharing platforms like Uber and Lyft one year after she said she was sexually assaulted by a driver. Rep. Jenny Willford, a Northglenn Democrat, is sponsoring a consumer protection bill that…

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Colorado Democrats push for stricter background checks for Lyft, Uber drivers

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