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Published: January 20, 2008
5 legislators are warned for not filing
By Nolan Clay and Randy Ellis
© Copyright 2008, The Oklahoman

Oklahoma House Speaker Lance Cargill failed to file his personal income tax returns for the last two years until getting a warning from state tax officials, The Oklahoman has learned.

Four other legislators also have overdue personal income tax returns, tax records show. One has not filed five years' worth of state income tax returns, the records show.

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