JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Latest on the resignation of Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens (all times local):
1:30 p.m.
St. Louis Circuit Attorney has placed a price tag on the cost of prosecuting two felony cases against Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens: $65,000 so far.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Gardner offered the estimate Thursday during an aldermanic committee meeting. She was responding to a question from Alderman Joseph Vaccaro, who asked how much her office had “wasted” on the cases.
Gardner later told reporters she believed her office used its resources efficiently and effectively. She says all bills haven’t been tallied but the final total won’t reach $100,000.
Gardner on Wednesday announced her office was dismissing a computer data tampering charge against the Republican governor that alleged he used a charity donor list for political purposes.
Greitens also was indicted in February on invasion of privacy stemming from a 2015 extramarital affair. Gardner’s office dropped the case during jury selection. A special prosecutor is deciding whether to refile it.
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11:50 a.m.
Missouri Lt. Gov. Mike Parson is holding a prayer service and then a swearing-in ceremony to assume the governorship.
Parson will take over after current Gov. Eric Greitens resigns Friday amid allegations of sexual misconduct and campaign finance violations.
Both Greitens and Parson are Republicans, but the two ran separately and individually won races for their respective offices in 2016.
The prayer service at a Jefferson City Baptist church and swearing-in for Parson will be closed to the general public. Judge Mary Rhodes Russell will preside over Parson’s swearing in.
Parson has cited time constraints for the initial private ceremony. Greitens announced his resignation just days before on Tuesday.
Parson has said he’ll plan a public reception later.