News from May 2025
R Street Institute digital director: Colorado’s HB 1291 ‘literally just a "we hate rideshare" bill’
By C. D. McHugh | May 21, 2025
Shoshana Weissmann, digital director at the R Street Institute, has expressed concerns over Colorado's House Bill 1291, describing it as a politically motivated measure that unfairly targets the rideshare industry.
Former Colorado GOP candidate: Anti-rideshare bill is ‘more stupidity’ from liberal lawmakers
By A. C. Benavides | May 21, 2025
Mark Milliman, a former candidate for Colorado House District 12 and an electrical engineer, expressed concerns over House Bill 1291.
HealthEdge migrates operations to AWS; integrates generative AI
By Flexible Work News | May 21, 2025
HealthEdge, a company known for its advanced core administrative processing systems and care management solutions, has announced its migration to Amazon Web Services (AWS).
IBC Investment Group founder: Anti-rideshare bill a ‘privacy nightmare with zero safety benefit’
By K. T. Sarmiento | May 20, 2025
Mario Nawfal, founder of IBC Investment Group, expressed concerns over a proposed bill in Colorado that mandates audio and video recording of all rides.
Colorado 1st District GOP chair: House Bill 1291 is 'yet another example of government overreach'
By B. J. Milam | May 19, 2025
Roger B. Rowland, chair of Colorado’s 1st District GOP, expressed concerns that House Bill 1291 could potentially drive Uber out of the state, disrupt daily life for Coloradans, and threaten jobs.
Former Congressional candidate Archuleta: Uber already has ‘code written and in place to remove Colorado from the app'
By A. C. Benavides | May 19, 2025
Valdamar Archuleta, a former candidate for Colorado’s 1st Congressional District, said that Uber is prepared to remove Colorado from its app if House Bill 1291 becomes law.
Target Circle 360 members get no markup benefit on Shipt Marketplace
By Flexible Work News | May 19, 2025
Target Circle 360 members now have access to a new benefit on the Shipt Marketplace, allowing them to enjoy no markups across a variety of retailers.
Airbnb strengthens efforts against holiday parties with anti-party technology
By Flexible Work News | May 19, 2025
As the summer season nears, Airbnb is set to deploy its proprietary anti-party technology across the United States for Memorial Day and Fourth of July.
Uber unveils affordable commuting options and enhanced member benefits
By Flexible Work News | May 19, 2025
Uber has announced a series of new initiatives aimed at making daily life more affordable and convenient for its users.
Uber spokesperson: HB 1291 'undermines proven safety practices'
By A. R. Bamburg | May 16, 2025
An Uber spokesperson has expressed concerns over Colorado House Bill 1291, urging Governor Jared Polis to veto the legislation.
R Street Institute Digital Director: Colorado's HB 1291 ‘makes no sense'
By A. D. Nghiem | May 16, 2025
Shoshana Weissmann, digital director at the R Street Institute, has expressed concerns over Colorado's HB1291, arguing that it unfairly targets rideshare companies with regulations not applied to taxis or buses.
Colorado Sun editor: ‘Lyft formally requests’ Gov. Polis to veto anti-rideshare bill
By A. K. Howerter | May 16, 2025
Jesse Aaron Paul, a political reporter and editor for The Colorado Sun, reported that Lyft has formally requested Governor Jared Polis to veto a newly passed bill due to concerns over vague language and potential unintended consequences.
DoorDash Chief Officer on tip tax reform: 'A tip given to a delivery driver is no different than a tip given to a restaurant server'
By E. F. Cullerton | May 15, 2025
Elizabeth Jarvis-Shean, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer of DoorDash, said that the proposed "No Tax on Tips" legislation should encompass all tipped workers, including millions of independent delivery workers and drivers who receive tips from...
AWS partners with HUMAIN on $5B+ AI zone project in Saudi Arabia
By Flexible Work News | May 15, 2025
Amazon Web Services (AWS) and HUMAIN have announced a strategic partnership to invest over $5 billion in establishing an "AI Zone" in Saudi Arabia.
Demandbase unveils new AI agents built on AWS
By Flexible Work News | May 15, 2025
Demandbase has announced the launch of Agentbase, a collection of AI agents built on Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Seattle's PayUp law faces challenges impacting gig workers' earnings
By Flexible Work News | May 15, 2025
Seattle's PayUp ordinance, enacted at the beginning of 2024, aimed to provide gig workers with a minimum wage of $26.40 per hour before tips, significantly higher than the city's minimum wage of $19.97.
R Street Institute Digital Director: Colorado's anti-ridesharing bill is 'nonsense'
By D. L. Deener | May 14, 2025
Shoshana Weissmann, digital director at the R Street Institute, said Colorado’s proposed ridesharing bill is overly broad and would prohibit drivers from offering riders basic courtesies such as water or snacks.
Kayleigh McEnany: Trump's agenda is for 'the working man and woman's economic agenda'
By E. F. Cullerton | May 13, 2025
Kayleigh McEnany, co-host of "Outnumbered," said in a post on X that President Trump's economic doctrine, which includes no tax on tips, focuses on the economic agenda of working men and women.
Civil Justice League director on litigation abuse: 'Lawmakers increasingly choose to make filing a lawsuit the first option for solving disputes
By E. F. Cullerton | May 13, 2025
Mark Hillman, executive director of Colorado Civil Justice League, said Colorado lawmakers are encouraging costly lawsuits instead of commonsense resolutions, enriching lawyers rather than resolving problems efficiently.
Megan Thee Stallion offers anime-themed experience through Airbnb
By Flexible Work News | May 13, 2025
Three-time Grammy award-winning artist Megan Thee Stallion is collaborating with Airbnb to offer a unique experience called the "Otaku Hottie Quest."