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Lawmakers parlayed votes to save personal priorities

Swapping votes for favors is nature of business, some say

By James Sinks

The Associated Press

SALEM - During the Oregon Legislature's third special session of 2002, which wrapped up early Sunday, Sen. Steve Harper, R-Klamath Falls, joked that he'd only vote for tax hikes "when pigs fly."

He never did vote for the deal to cope with a $859....

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