House rejects Senate budget 06/29/02 JAMES MAYER SALEM -- Lawmakers worked Friday to reconcile competing budget plans approved by the Senate and House, a dicey undertaking that could mean the difference between going home or digging in for an even longer fight. Both plans reflect delicate political balancing acts, with Republicans gritting their teeth to vote for tax increases and Democrats holding their noses to vote for spending cuts and accounting tricks. And efforts to inject the explosive issue of the public employee pension system into the mix might further complicate the negotiations. The House voted Friday to reject changes...