Democratic lawmakers sue controller over his withholding of their pay

John Chiang said the newly passed budget was not balanced last summer and thus did not pay salaries. Suit seeks to curb his power, not to win reimbursement.

Reporting from Sacramento -- Democratic lawmakers sued state Controller John Chiang on Tuesday, arguing that he misused his power last summer when he docked their pay for passing a budget he said was not balanced.

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