Mickey Gates

The Arkansas House has voted to expel a lawmaker who pleaded no contest to not paying state income taxes for several years. read more >

Arkansas' House speaker has taken the first step toward removing a lawmaker who pleaded no contest to not paying state income taxes and who has refused to step down. read more >

Arkansas' House speaker says he's seeking the removal of a lawmaker who pleaded no contest to not paying state income taxes. read more >

Last week, state Rep. Mickey Gates gave his fellow legislators another opportunity to show they’re serious about restoring public trust. read more >

Arkansas House Speaker Matthew Shepherd says he's 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. read more >

State Rep. Mickey Gates of Hot Springs pleaded no contest to not paying state income taxes and agreed to pay thousands of dollars back to the state, but his lawyer said the legislator had no plans to step down from his statehouse seat. read more >

State Sen. Jeremy Hutchinson, R-Benton, will resign following his indictment by a federal grand jury in Little Rock for allegedly stealing campaign contributions, spending them on personal luxuries and expenses and falsifying state campaign finance reports and tax filings. read more >

Mickey Gates running for and getting elected to office while not paying his state taxes isn't moral weakness. That’s chutzpah. read more >

An Arkansas lawmaker was arrested Thursday on six felony charges after authorities said he failed to file income tax returns for 15 years and owes nearly $260,000 in back taxes, penalties and interest to the state. read more >

Despite metal detectors and armed guards at the doors to the Capitol and leading to galleries overlooking the Arkansas House, a state lawmaker says he would feel safer if he were allowed to pack his own heat. read more >