Wrap: House Speaker Tim Jones appointed State Representative Casey Guernsey to head a committee investigating former director Jon Hagler, who stepped down in October.

Guernsey says he's heard even more allegations about Hagler than the current ones that employees have come forward with. Former employees from the labor department have also come forward with similar allegations.

Missouri GOP spokesman Matt Wills says the legislative oversight is good for Missourians.

In an email, a spokesman for Governor Jay Nixon did not address the allegations.

Guernsey says his investigation will cover the entire administration for workplace abuse.

Reporting from the state capitol, I'm Matt Kalish.

Wrap: House Speaker Tim Jones announced in a press release on Tuesday that State Representative Casey Guernsey will head a committee looking into former agriculture department director Jon Hagler.

Heading up the committee alongside Guernsey will be State Representative Stanley Cox, who previously chaired the committee that investigated last year's Department of Revenue scandal.

Cox says the administration is wasting tax payer dollars by not operating state departments efficiently.

In an email, a spokesman for Governor Jay Nixon did not address the allegations.

Reporting from the state capitol, I'm Matt Kalish

Wrap: Speaker Tim Jones' announcement came after former Agriculture Department chair Jon Haggler said he resigned from the office because of a hostile work environment.

Multiple state workers have accused the administration of discriminating against older women.

Republican Representative Casey Guernsey will chair the committee.

He has worked with the Agriculture Department for over five years now, and says there have been many more allegations from those within the department that have not reached the public.