Newsletter 2018-34 August 24, 2018 ARMSTEAD LEAVES HOUSE TO FILE IN SUPREME COURT RACE House Speaker Tim Armstead announced his resignation as a delegate last week to instead run for the Supreme Court seat that was vacated after the resignation of Justice Menis Ketchum. His announcement makes another wave in the politics of West Virginia’s Supreme Court and its ongoing impeachment controversy while also setting up a race for the new leader of the Republican majority in the House of Delegates. “I’m very excited to be jumping into the campaign,” Armstead said. He’s one of 20 candidates seeking one of the two Supreme Court seats that will be on the November ballot. Armstead is also among those being considered for temporary appointment to a seat. Armstead announced in January that he would not seek re-election to his seat in the House of Delegates, hinting strongly at a Supreme Court run in 2020. WV HOUSE TO RECONVENE AUG. 29 TO ELECT INTERIM SPEAKER In a letter released Wednesday afternoon, Delegate John Overington, R-Berkeley, serving as House speaker pro tem, announced that he will call the House of Delegates back into session next Wednesday to elect an interim speaker to fill the vacancy created when Speaker Tim Armstead, R-Kanawha, resigned Tuesday to run for the West Virginia Supreme Court. In the letter, Overington said he will reconvene the House, which was called into special session June 26 regarding impeachment of Supreme Court justices, at 9 a.m. The House recessed Aug. 14 after authorizing articles of impeachment against four justices. House Majority Leader Daryl Cowles, R-Morgan, sent an email to House Republicans expressing his interest in serving as the interim speaker. He said he wants to ensure continuity in the House and would be willing to serve as the interim speaker without seeking election as speaker in January. “This is not the right time to have an inter-caucus battle — a leadership struggle,” he said. Other Republicans have stated they would like a permanent speaker elected to avoid having to extend the process further. Possible names include Finance Chairman Eric Nelson, R- Kanawha, and Judiciary Vice Chairman Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay. Whoever is elected interim speaker will serve out the remainder of the term of the 83rd Legislature. LATEST CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT ANALYSIS RELEASED - WEST VIRGINIA RANKS 9TH IN CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT GROWTH Forty-five states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between July 2017 and July 2018, while 29 states and D.C. added construction jobs between June and July, according to the recent analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data. West Virginia continues to add construction jobs -- 2,500 in July -- an increase of 8 percent. West Virginia led the nation for five consecutive months for the largest percentage of new construction jobs. Texas added the most construction jobs during the past year (57,600 jobs, 8.1 percent), followed by California (38,500 jobs, 4.7 percent), Florida (38,200 jobs, 7.5 percent), Georgia (18,300 jobs, 10.1 percent) and Arizona (14,600 jobs, 10.0 percent). Nevada added the highest percentage of new construction jobs during the past year (10.9 percent, 9,100 jobs). Only five states shed construction jobs between July 2017 and 2018. The largest and steepest percentage losses occurred in New Jersey (-6,000 jobs, -3.9 percent), followed by South Carolina (-2,300 jobs, -2.3 percent). View the state employment data by rank, state and peak. View the state employment map. REGISTER FOR THE 2019 CAWV MIDYEAR MEETING - SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE Registration is open for the 2019 CAWV Midyear Meeting, which will be held February 8-13, 2019 at the Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa. Over 30 members have registered for the event. The early-bird cutoff is September 28. Since February is the height of Grand Cayman’s tourist season, members are strongly encouraged to register early. The CAWV host hotel for the 2013 Midyear Meeting in Caymans quickly sold out and members were unable to get rooms. The CAWV Program Committee will be meeting to finalize the general business sessions as well as optional events. Any member wishing to submit a topic for the business meetings can contact Pat McDonald at [email protected]. The CAWV Program Committee has developed exciting sponsorship opportunities for Midyear Meeting 2019 that give members impressive benefits. Sponsorships are limited and are sold on a first-come, first-served basis, so don’t delay in securing your sponsorship today. A sponsorship flyer and form are attached to this week’s Newsletter. The sponsorship form is also available online at http://www.cawv.org/events/midyear-meeting.html, along with the meeting registration packet. CAWV BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO MEET OCTOBER 12 CAWV President Roger Thomas has called a meeting of the Board of Directors for Friday, October 12, at the CAWV Conference Room at 2114 Kanawha Boulevard, East, Charleston. The meeting will be held in conjunction with the CAWV Car Show (see info below). Board members will receive a notice announcing the time. CAWV REVVING UP FOR CAR SHOW ON OCTOBER 12 Members are invited to join together on Friday, October 12, for the CAWV Car Show. In addition to food and refreshments, this year’s event will feature live music and unique and vintage cars, trucks and motorcycles owned by members. The event is from 3:30-7:00 p.m. at the association headquarters in Charleston. Sponsorships for the event are currently being accepted. To participate as a sponsor, to display a vehicle, or for more information, contact Pat McDonald at (304) 342-1166 or [email protected]. Sponsorship and car registration forms will be available in next week’s Newsletter. RESERVE YOUR ROOM NOW FOR APAWV ANNUAL MEETING AT CANAAN - ROOM BLOCK RELEASE AUGUST 27 Members should be sure to reserve a room immediately for the 2018 Asphalt Pavement Association of WV Annual Fall Meeting, which will be held September 27-30 at the Canaan Valley Resort. The resort will release the room block on Monday, August 27. Please register with APAWV today to help with the meeting planning. Additional information on the meeting, including hotel reservations and registration, can be found in this week’s Highway/Heavy bulletin. A registration packet is also available by clicking here. The Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort February 8-13, 2019 SPONSORSHIP FORM Please mark your selection and return to Cheryl Clark by fax at (304) 342-1074 or email to [email protected]. See payment information below. DIAMOND SPONSOR GOLD SPONSOR SOLD$10,000 $2,500 Limit One (1) Limit Eight (8) EMERALD SPONSOR SILVER SPONSOR SOLD$7,500 $1,000 Limit One (1) Limit Ten (10) PLATINUM SPONSOR BRONZE SPONSOR $5,000 $250 Limit Two (2) Unlimited Number of Sponsors Please make checks payable to CAWV and return by mail to Cheryl Clark, CAWV, 2114 Kanawha Boulevard, East, Charleston, WV 25311, fax to (304) 342-1074, or email [email protected]. 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