Plan to boost Uber and Lyft driver pay in Minnesota advances in state Legislature

Lyft and Uber will stay in Minnesota after driver pay compromise with lawmakers - Washington Examiner

Popular ride-sharing apps Lyft and Uber will continue to operate in Minnesota after lawmakers in the state passed a compromise bill over driver pay. Lawmakers in the North Star State had been deliberating a minimum wage for ride-sharing drivers despite objections from the two companies over a city ordinance in Minneapolis that achieved such a policy. The agreed-upon minimum pay rates of $1.28 per mile and 31 cents per minute for drivers was lowe…

Uber, Lyft to Stay in Minnesota after Last-Minute Deal with State Lawmakers

Uber and Lyft will continue operating in Minnesota after state lawmakers reached a last-minute agreement over rideshare driver pay rates.

Uber, Lyft will stay in Minneapolis and the state after reaching compromise on driver pay

The resolution comes after extensive negotiations and threats from both companies to exit the state if higher wage rates were enacted. Gov. Tim Walz says he will sign this legislation.

Uber, Lyft to stay in Minnesota after Legislature passes bill boosting driver pay

The bill follows months of negotiations and a Minneapolis City Council ordinance that prompted Uber and Lyft to say they would leave parts of the Twin Cities.

Minnesota lawmakers reach deal to raise pay rate for Uber, Lyft drivers

Minnesota lawmakers passed a bill Sunday that aims to increase the pay rate for rideshare drivers  and Lyft.Gov. Tim Walz and other Democratic leaders announced a deal on a bill that would raise the pay rate for drivers by 20%, meaning drivers will now make $1.28 per mile and $0.31 per minute, according to Fox 9.The agreement comes ahead of an ordinance from the Minneapolis City Council scheduled to take effect July 1. The ordinance, which would…

Minnesota lawmakers strike minimum pay deal for Uber, Lyft drivers

New York (CNN) — Minnesota government officials have struck a deal with rideshare companies Uber and Lyft to set minimum wage standards for drivers, lawmakers announced Saturday night.