The State Worker

Chronicling civil-service life for California state workers


State Controller John Chiang had already announced that he would ignore Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's pay cut order. But here's the letter of the Democrat sent to the governor today outlining his opposition.

"To the extent that the Order attempts to govern the constitutional duties for which I was independently elected to perform and, because it is based on faulty legal and factual premises, I will not comply with the Order," Chiang wrote.

Read the full letter.


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Jon Ortiz The Author

Jon Ortiz, a member of The Bee's business staff since 2003, reports on workplace and labor issues. Join him for updates and debate on state pay, benefits, pensions, contracts and jobs.

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