Veteran Republican legislator Greg Smith concedes ethics violation

State Rep. Greg Smith, the most senior member of the Oregon House, has conceded he violated state ethics law by not disclosing private income from a source that has an economic interest in his legislative office.

Smith, a Republican from Heppner, agreed to a compromise with the Oregon Government Ethics Commission in which he agreed to a violation of ethics reporting requirements. The commission on Friday, March 9, unanimously approved the compromise, voting to issue…