NPR: California budget https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=137339408 California budget en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:48:20 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: California budget https://www.npr.org/tags/137339408/california-budget California Lawmakers Won't Get Paid Until Budget Is Balanced State Controller John Chiang says a new law gives him the authority to withhold legislators' pay. He's being hailed by many in his state as a hero. The action is saving taxpayers about $48,000 a day. Wed, 22 Jun 2011 08:35:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/06/22/137338791/california-lawmakers-wont-get-paid-until-budget-is-balanced https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/06/22/137338791/california-lawmakers-wont-get-paid-until-budget-is-balanced

State Controller John Chiang says a new law gives him the authority to withhold legislators' pay. He's being hailed by many in his state as a hero. The action is saving taxpayers about $48,000 a day.

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