Lyft and Uber say they will leave Minneapolis after city council forces them to pay drivers more

Lyft and Uber say they will cease operations in Minneapolis after the city’s council voted Thursday to override a mayoral veto and require ride-hailing services to increase driver wages to the equivalent of the local minimum wage. A statement from Lyft calls the city ordinance “deeply flawed” and says it will pull out of by May 1, when the ordinance takes effect. News outlets report that Uber issued a similar statement. Both companies promised to push for statewide legislation that would counter the ordinance. And state House Republicans proposed a bill Thursday that would preempt local regulations of ride-hailing services. Minneapolis' minimum wage is currently $15.57 an hour.