Oregon Ethics Commission Launches New Probe into State Rep. Smith

The Oregon Government Ethics Commission has unanimously voted to open a new investigation into State Representative Greg Smith (R-Heppner), examining potential violations of state ethics laws related to his compensation as executive director of the Columbia Development Authority (CDA). The investigation will determine whether Smith received payment for days when he was performing legislative duties rather than CDA work, and whether he approved his own vacation time, holidays, and sick leave inappropriately. This marks the fourth ethics investigation into Smith's activities in recent months.