Senators Doug Libla, R-Butler, and Gary Romine, R-Ste. Genevieve, are calling for the governor to seriously consider resigning in light of Thursday’s grand jury indictment on felony invasion of privacy charges.
“The dark cloud that has been hanging over the Capitol since the State of the State address just got a lot darker,” Libla said. “A grand jury doesn’t hand down an indictment on a whim. The governor should seriously consider resigning, so we can remove the cloud and get back to the people’s work.”
Romine said if the governor fails to resign, the House of Representatives should begin impeachment proceedings immediately. The House announced an investigation by a House committee Thursday afternoon.
“We need to get this behind us for the betterment of the state,” Romine said. “It is clear the governor cannot lead effectively while defending himself against this criminal charge.”
Rachael Herndon was the editor at The Missouri Times and also produced This Week in Missouri Politics, published Missouri Times Magazine, and co-hosted the #MoLeg podcast. She joined The Missouri Times in 2014, returning to political reporting after working as a campaign and legislative staffer.
Rachael studied at the University of Missouri – Columbia. She lives in Jefferson City with her husband, Brandon, and their two children.
