UPDATE: House Speaker Julie Fahey through a spokesperson reacted to the proposed agreement. Original story: State Rep. Greg Smith has agreed to close out two public corruption investigations into his conduct by paying a $12,000 ethics fine and committing to repay $33,000 in improper salary he took from an eastern Oregon entity. The stipulated agreement he signed goes to the Oregon Government Ethics Commissionfor approval on Friday, Aug. 14. The fine is the largest…Continue reading — subscribe to unlock the full article. ...read more read less