U.S. Chamber of Commerce

States and cities demanding companies boost employee wages with “hazard pay” or “hero pay” are being cast as villains, as some workers are out of work because of these actions.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has issued a report that says the relationship between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the states has devolved into a system where states, including Arizona, must implement federal environmental programs while receiving progressively less money from federal sources.