Tag: DFLers

DFLers say they’ve reached a deal on minimum wage for Uber, Lyft drivers

Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party lawmakers and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz say they’ve reached a compromise on minimum wages for ride-hailing drivers that could stop Uber and Lyft’s threats to end service in the state on July 1. The potential deal comes after weeks of uncertainty about whether the Minnesota Legislature would preempt a minimum wage ordinance approved […]

DFLers choose St. Paul Sen. Erin Murphy as new majority leader

The 34-member Minnesota Senate DFL caucus chose St. Paul Sen. Erin Murphy as their new majority leader Tuesday, after the unexpected announcement last week by leader Kari Dziedzic that she would step down from the post because of her health. Democrats met behind closed doors for a couple of hours to choose a new leader […]