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The hot legal question for ride share drivers is– Are they employees or independent contractors? A regulatory authority in California has rule don individual cases saying drivers are employees, but court consensus is coming.
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit will hear an appeal from Uber against certifying a class action lawsuit by drivers. The issue before the appellate court is supported by the argument that whether drivers are employees or independent contractors is :
Wind energy is providing added revenue to the Port of Corpus Christi. But there is a cost- the Port is running out of space to take in wind propelers and turbines.
The loading and unloading areas for turbines, blades and other wind-energy equipment take massive amounts of space.
The American Wind Energy Association says Texas ranks #1 in the country for both installed and under-construction wind capacity.
Ellis County Commissioners are considering a county child safty fee of $1.50.
The Question posed to the Attorney General: What can a county do with this local county safety registration fee?
What’s the beef? This is all about revenue sharing. Do the counties need to share with municipalities?
What’s happening with this revenue now? 2 approaches after deducting the county administrtive costs:
(1) the county may use revenue generated from the fee for purposes permitted by…
This year Georgia tinkered with its gas tax to address a transportation funding deficit.
Georgia’s Gas Tax Reform looks like this: “Drivers pay 26 cents for every gallon of unleaded gasoline and 29 cents per gallon for diesel fuel. The new single fuel tax replaced a system of excise and prepaid local and state taxes.”
Georgia threw in some other tax reforms too:
What’s this about? The Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization is working on plans to grow 281. Part of their plan was to add new toll lanes to 281.
Tolls are very controversial. Tolls don’t have favored nation status in Texas. Grass roots groups like Texas TURF were strongly opposed.
Mr. Speaker commented: “Today the Alamo Area MPO took a very positive step toward improving mobility in San Antonio. This vote shows that local and state officials are working together to address…
Tennessee is primed to be the next state to support gas tax reform. Here’s what’s happening in the home of the Volunteers:
To meet the 20 cent level of 1989, the new gas tax will…
Texas Central Rail CEO Tim Kieth says the remaining steps to move forward on high speed rail are:
Two potential snags:
Background: For the first time in more than 100 years, we have a new border bridge for trains. Safety first.
3 Points of the Trasnportation Agreement with Mexico:
Taxis have sued Florida’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services claiming that ride share apps should be regulated (read: inspected) just like cab meters.
By not regulating the ride share apps, the taxi companies argue that Florida has created a competitive disadvantage.
A similar lawsuit has had success in California.