As Seattle cracks down, Lyft preps for a statewide fight

Company quietly forms new PAC, starts writing big political checks

As Seattle imposes a strict new regime on ridesharing companies designed to ensure drivers make at least the city’s minimum wage, Lyft appears to be gearing up for a statewide fight on the issue.

As Heidi Groover reported in The Seattle Times, the city’s new pay structure, adopted Tuesday, echoes what New York did to try to boost driver earnings, which …