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. Lyft responded to the legislation by saying the company found enough common ground to prevent it from exiting the state. "We have long supported a minimum earnings standard and increasing driver pay in smart, deliberate ways, which is why earlier this year we announced a new commitment where drivers will always make at least 70% of the weekly rider fares after external fees," a spokesperson for Lyft s ...