Missouri House intern policy under review following scandal

Thursday, May 28, 2015

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A team has been formed to review the Missouri House's intern policy in an effort to address a recent scandal when the former speaker resigned after admitting to exchanging sexually suggestive texts with a Capitol intern, Republican Speaker Todd Richardson said Wednesday.

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