Controller loses in court battle over lawmakers’ pay

A Superior Court judge ruled Wednesday that Controller John Chiang was wrong to withhold lawmakers’ pay during last year’s budget dispute.

The decision by Judge David Brown was a victory for legislative leaders, who argued that Chiang did not have the authority to claim the budget they passed was unbalanced.

Brown had issued a tentative ruling Tuesday. He finalized it during a hearing Wednesday after listening to arguments from lawyers representing Chiang and legislative leaders.

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