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Archive Home > 2002 > June > 28 > Senate finally reaches budget deal

Senate finally reaches budget deal

Republicans blocking taxes were left out of hurried negotiations

By James Sinks / The Bulletin
June 28, 2002

SALEM - Just hours after another frustrating session in the Oregon Senate, the phone rang in the Salem hotel room of budget committee chairman Sen. Lenn Hannon, R-Ashland.

It was 5 a.m. Thursday.

"Lenn, we're in a state of emergency," said Sen. Peter Courtney, D-Salem. "I've got a....

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