At least five major consumer groups have sent highly critical letters to the Senate Rules Committee and California State Senate President pro Tem Don Perata against the confirmation of Rachelle Chong to a full term on the state’s powerful Public Utilities Commission. Read More ›

A state environmental review of the pipe, known as CPVC, is almost complete. Next month, the state building standards commission is scheduled to consider lifting all CVPC restrictions from the 2007 plumbing code. Read More ›

A coalition fighting against plastic pipes in residential plumbing won a partial victory when the state agreed to keep its restrictions against several types of the controversial material. Read More ›