GOP senators reject two Democratic appointees to state boards
Over objections from Democratic senators, the state Senate Confirmations Committee refused Wednesday to approve two appointees to state boards — the current state Democratic Party chairwoman, and the daughter of a former state Democratic chairman and adviser to Gov. Jim Justice.
On the motion of Senate Majority Leader Ryan Ferns, R-Ohio — whom Justice likened to a poodle in a recent radio interview — the committee rejected the nominations of Belinda Biafore and Jo Marie Chandler to serve on the state Unemployment Compensation Board of Review.
Biafore is chairwoman of the state Democratic Party; Chandler is the daughter of Larry Puccio, a former state chairman who advised Justice during his campaign.
“It’s pretty clear to me, and it’s obvious to anyone in this room, that this is politically motivated,” said Senate Minority Leader Roman Prezioso, D-Marion.
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