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The Institute for Economic Justice claims the Department of Labour has weakened the National Minimum Wage (NMW) Bill by sidelining social partner agreements and reducing the independence of the NMW commission. Key concerns include the lack of guaranteed annual increases, a weak medium-term target, and the subordination of the commission's budget and operational authority to the department.

This fact sheet by Earthjustice opposes Senate Bill S.1751, claiming it undermines federal oversight of coal ash disposal and poses significant risks to public health. The document argues that the bill is weaker than existing RCRA subtitle D regulations for household waste, fails to prevent catastrophic dam failures, and discourages the recycling of coal ash by allowing the indefinite operation of 676 ash ponds. It highlights the toxicity of coal ash—noting cancer risks 2,000 times the EPA's regulatory goal in some areas—and cites a Tufts University study suggesting a stronger EPA rule could have generated 28,000 jobs.