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Samantha Sencer-Mura
Coverage of Samantha Sencer-Mura in the Nexus archive.
Waymoorganization1Minnesotaplace1Minneapolisplace1Robin Wonsleyperson1Eid Aliperson1Joe Harringtonperson1Our Streetsorganization1Minnesota Uber/Lyft Drivers Associationorganization1Lisa Demuthperson1Minnesota Democraticorganization1Minnesota House of Representativesorganization1Republican Partyorganization1
- Waymo is on the roads, but some Minneapolitans are hoping to hit the brakes
Minnesota has not established regulations for autonomous vehicles despite Waymo testing self-driving taxis with human drivers. Local officials and activists express concerns over economic impacts, safety, and urban planning, drawing parallels to unregulated ridesharing apps like Uber and Lyft. Cities like Minneapolis are considering localized measures to address autonomous vehicle adoption.
- Minnesota Democratic lawmakers stage sit-in over gun violence protection bill
Minnesota Democratic lawmakers staged a sit-in in their house chamber after the Republican speaker failed to put a gun violence prevention bill up for a vote. The sit-in was led by Representative Samantha Sencer-Mura. The bill's vote was promised by Speaker Lisa Demuth but later rescinded.