Ridesharing solves a transportation service coordination problem by efficiently matching passengers and drivers at the point of demand; burdensome local regulations, however, have eroded efficiency gains and provided little – if any – benefit to public safety. Additionally, local regulations differ from place to place, hindering the development of a deeper, more competitive market. The Texas Legislature should prohibit any municipal ridesharing or taxi regulations except those related to public safety concerning drivers.
Economy
The predictable outcome of California’s green energy policies has arrived and it’s a disaster
Back when I served in the California State Assembly from 2004 to 2010, California ranked 7th or 8th in the nation for electricity costs. At the time, the Democratic majority in Sacramento was pushing bill after bill mandating greater reliance on renewable energy, assuring everyone that these policies would make us look like “geniuses” when the price...
March 3, 2025