Wednesday, August 18th

The Sacramento Press Club welcomes

As the keeper of the state’s purse strings, California state controller John Chiang has become a familiar face in the state’s annual budget negotiations. Over the last two years, Chiang has been at almost constant odds with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger over the governor’s efforts to cut state worker salaries to the federal minimum wage during prolonged budget fights. With no end to this year’s budget stalemate in sight, Chiang has continued his legal fight against that order.

In a return appearance to the Sacramento Press Club, Chiang discusses the state’s tenuous financial condition, his battles with the governor and the very real chance that he may soon begin paying the state’s bills with IOUs.

Reserve your lunch by credit card:

Capitol Plaza Halls
1025 Ninth Street, Sacramento
Registration: 11:30; Lunch begins at noon

Members $25, Non-Members $30.

RSVP deadline is 5pm Friday, August 13th.