Oregon's legislature opens February 1st with an unusual power-sharing arrangement. Since the House is evenly split between Democrats and Republicans, members have elected co-speakers.
The agreement is not as strange as it sounds. Since 1984 power sharing has been the outcome in at least one state legislative body in every general election.
 | Sitting In The Same Seat, Separately Audio Embed: Morning Edition 1/25/11, Reporter: Chris Lehman |
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