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Drive Forward Seattle Director: SB 1166 has 'stifled opportunity for everyday people to earn a living in a flexible environment'
By C. M. Schmidlkofer | May 7, 2025
Michael Wolfe, Executive Director of Drive Forward Seattle, expressed concerns in an op-ed regarding the adoption of earning standards schemes like Oregon's SB 1166.
ACLU of Colorado Policy Consultant: HB 25-1291 requires 'a person to be removed from their source of income'
By C. M. Schmidlkofer | May 2, 2025
Natasha Burke, a policy consultant for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Colorado, expressed concerns that House Bill 25-1291 would undermine drivers' due process rights and allow private companies to make punitive decisions without...
Oregon Senate Bill 1166 expands regulations on rideshare platforms, adding new oversight and cost mandates
By C. M. Schmidlkofer | Apr 29, 2025
The Oregon Legislative Assembly has announced Senate Bill 1166, which aims to establish minimum compensation for ride-share drivers and implement stricter deactivation protocols.
Common Sense Institute: Ending Colorado TNC worker income by 2030 would cost over 46,000 jobs
By C. M. Schmidlkofer | Apr 29, 2025
The Common Sense Institute has reported that ceasing income for Colorado Transportation Network Company (TNC) workers by 2030 could lead to a reduction in employment by 46,027 jobs and a decrease in GDP by $4.7 billion.
Rivian Executive: Amazon's rollout of electric vans is a 'truly impactful mission, barely getting started'
By C. M. Schmidlkofer | Feb 10, 2025
Rivian's Senior Director of Autonomy Hardware Systems, Prasun Raha, has highlighted the significance of Amazon's deployment of Rivian electric delivery vans.