"Gov. Walz's veto creates uncertainty for Uber and Lyft drivers in Minnesota"
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has vetoed a bill that would have set minimum pay rates for Uber and Lyft drivers and provided them greater protection against being fired. Walz has instead issued an executive order to convene a working group to make recommendations for legislation next year. Uber and Lyft celebrated the veto, saying the legislation was rushed and would have made rides unaffordable for the majority of their customers. The bill required transportation network companies, including Uber and Lyft, to pay drivers a $5 minimum fee plus $1.45 per mile and 34 cents per minute in the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area.