Minnesota republican lawmakers look to overturn Minneapolis rideshare ordinance

(St. Paul, MN) -- Minnesota Republicans are proposing a new state law that would overturn a new rideshare ordinance in Minneapolis.  

The bill introduced at the State Capitol yesterday is designed to stop cities from creating their own rules regulating network transportation companies like Uber and Lyft.  

The rideshare ordinance adopted last week in Minneapolis sets minimum rates for rideshare drivers and has prompted both companies to say they will exit the city on May 1st.  

State Republican lawmakers say the new ordinance will ultimately hurt rideshare drivers and the passengers who depend on them.