Minnesota Governor Vetoes Rideshare Minimum Pay Bill After Uber Threat

Minnesota Governor Vetoes Rideshare Minimum Pay Bill After Uber Threat
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks in Fridley, Minn., on April 3, 2023. Stephen Maturen/Getty Images
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday vetoed a measure that would have required a minimum wage for rideshare drivers.

The bill, House File 2369, would have required that drivers for rideshare companies such as Lyft and Uber be paid a minimum of $5 per ride, or at least $1.45 per mile and at least 34 cents per minute in the metro area. The rates would have also been adjusted each year for inflation.
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