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FILE - In this undated file photo provided by the Arkansas Secretary of State's office is Rep. Mickey Gates. Arkansas' House speaker Matthew Shepherd on Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, filed a resolution to remove fellow Republican Gates, who was arrested last year and charged with not filing state tax returns from 2012 through 2017. Gates has said he won't resign and plans to seek re-election next year. (Arkansas Secretary of State's office via AP, File)

Arkansas House ousts member over no-contest plea in tax case

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Arkansas House voting on bid to oust lawmaker in October

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FILE - In this undated file photo provided by the Arkansas Secretary of State's office is Rep. Mickey Gates. Arkansas' House speaker Matthew Shepherd on Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, filed a resolution to remove fellow Republican Gates, who was arrested last year and charged with not filing state tax returns from 2012 through 2017. Gates has said he won't resign and plans to seek re-election next year. (Arkansas Secretary of State's office via AP, File)

Arkansas House speaker files resolution to oust lawmaker

By ANDREW DeMILLO - Associated Press

FILE - This undated file photo provided by the Arkansas Secretary of State's office shows Arkansas state Rep. Mickey Gates, of Hot Springs, Ark. Arkansas' House speaker says he's seeking the removal of Gates who pleaded no contest to not paying state income taxes. Speaker Matthew Shepherd said Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, he's filing a resolution to remove fellow Republican Rep. Gates. Gates was charged last year with not filing returns from 2012 through 2017. In July, he entered the no-contest plea to one count of not filing or paying income taxes. Shepherd says a date has not been set for the House to take up the resolution.(Arkansas Secretary of State's office via AP File)

Arkansas speaker seeks lawmaker’s removal over tax plea

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FILE - This undated file photo provided by the Arkansas Secretary of State's office shows state Rep. Mickey Gates, Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Friday, Aug. 2, 2019, says Gates, who pleaded no contest to not paying state income taxes, should be removed from office if he doesn't resign. (Arkansas Secretary of State's office via AP, File)

Arkansas governor says lawmaker should resign or be ousted

By ANDREW DeMILLO - Associated Press

FILE - This undated file photo provided by the Arkansas Secretary of State's office shows Arkansas state Rep. Mickey Gates, of Hot Springs, who was arrested on six felony charges after authorities said he failed to pay income taxes for several years. Arkansas House Speaker Matthew Shepherd says he told state Rep. Mickey Gates who pleaded no contest to not paying state income taxes that it would be in everyone's best interests if he resigned. Speaker Shepherd said Thursday Aug. 1, 2019, that he told Gates he would resign if he was in Gates' position. Shepherd also wouldn't rule out seeking Gates' removal if he doesn't leave voluntarily.(Arkansas Secretary of State's office via AP)

Arkansas Speaker: Would be best if colleague resigns

By ANDREW DeMILLO - Associated Press

This undated photo provided by the Arkansas Secretary of State's office shows Arkansas state Rep. Mickey Gates, of Hot Springs, who has pleaded no contest to not paying state income taxes, Monday, July 29, 2019. Gates has agreed to pay thousands of dollars in missed payments, penalty and interest and was sentenced to six years’ probation by a Garland County judge. (Arkansas Secretary of State's office via AP)

Arkansas lawmaker pleads no contest to not filing taxes

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Arkansas lawmaker pleads not guilty in unpaid taxes case

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Arkansas governor: Lawmaker should resign over unpaid taxes

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Arkansas AG: Lawmaker should resign over unpaid taxes

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This undated photo provided by the Arkansas Secretary of State's office shows Arkansas state Rep. Mickey Gates, of Hot Springs, who was arrested on six felony charges after authorities said he failed to pay income taxes for several years and owes nearly $260,000 to the state. Gates surrendered to authorities on Thursday, June 28, 2018. (Arkansas Secretary of State's office via AP)

Arkansas lawmaker who filed no taxes since 2003 arrested

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