Based on the ruling, the House committee can expect to obtain communications between Greitens for Missouri and A New Missouri and policies “concerning coordination or communication between Greitens for Missouri and A New Missouri, Inc.”

Greitens was facing impeachment proceedings if he didn’t resign.

Article VII, Section 1 of the Missouri state constitution lays out the guidelines for impeachment: “All elective executive officials of the state, and judges of the supreme court, courts of appeals and circuit courts shall be liable to impeachment for crimes, misconduct, habitual drunkenness, willful neglect of duty, corruption in office, incompetency, or any offense involving moral turpitude or oppression in office.”

Former Missouri Supreme Court Judge and Chief Justice Michael Wolff, who is now dean emeritus at the St. Louis University School of Law, has been closely following the avalanche of complex problems that Greitens is facing.

“If there is an impeachment trial, it may well focus on the dark money issues, and misleading statements allegedly made to the state ethics commission since he’s been governor,” Wolff said. “I assume he would testify, but I could be very wrong.”

So, what is next for Greitens? One would suppose that he is still on the hook as a civilian in regards to both the misuse of charitable donations, illegal reporting of donor lists and funds during his campaign, as well as the assault case. As he said, during his resignation statement, he is facing thousands of dollars of legal bills. That will likely continue.

Meanwhile, Missouri needs to move on with Lt Governor Mike Parson moving into the role of Governor. Others are relieved that Greitens has resigned. 

Missouri Senator Roy Blunt, a Republican, said that Greitens had made the “best decision” possible.

“The governor made the best decision for his family and the state. I look forward to Gov. Parson’s leadership and will do everything I can be to be helpful,” Blunt said in a statement.