Sen. Mitchell's ethics hearing on hold. Rideshare ordinance talks on course

An ethics complaint against Minnesota Sen. Nicole Mitchell will be on hold until next month — unless additional information comes out sooner related to her burglary arrest. And Gov. Tim Walz says negotiations will move ahead on rideshare driver protections that can also satisfy Uber and Lyft, the dominant players in the industry.

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Sen. Mitchell declines to testify before ethics panel as it defers decision on burglary arrest

DFL lawmakers advance rideshare plan despite Uber, Lyft pushback

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