The man who led the nomination to have the executive director of MOHELA fired last week has had his own confirmation to the board temporarily blocked. Kathryn Buschman has more from Jefferson City.
Jim Mauze was appointed to the loan agency's board of directors in late October by the governor but has not yet been confirmed by the Senate. Usually a nominee needs to be supported by their district senator to get confirmation, but Sen. Joan Bray of St. Louis County, has not yet decided whether to support her constituent.
Senator John Loudon, a member of the gubernatorial appointments committee, said a senator's sponsorship is crucial.