Associated Press Kentucky Daybook for Wednesday, Jan. 15.

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Wednesday, Jan. 15 10:00 AM Kentucky Gov. Beshear attends Feeding Kentucky's 'Hunger Free Kentucky' rally - Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear attends Feeding Kentucky's 'Hunger Free Kentucky' rally. Other attendees include Kentucky Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman, Attorney General Daniel Cameron, Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles, and House Speaker David Osborne

Location: State Capitol Building, 700 Capital Ave, Frankfort, KY

Weblinks: https://feedingky.org/

Contacts: Tamara Sandberg, Feeding Kentucky, tamara@feedingky.org, 1 859 358 6719

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Wednesday, Jan. 15 12:00 PM Kentucky AG Cameron and state legislators speak at KLRA 2020 Rally for Life - Kentucky Right To Life Association host 2020 Rally for Life. Speakers include Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, Senate Majority Leader Robert Stivers, and Speaker of the House David Osborne

Location: State Capitol Building, 700 Capital Ave, Frankfort, KY

Weblinks: https://krla.org/

Contacts: Kentucky Right To Life Association, Anne@krla.org

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Wednesday, Jan. 15 3:00 PM Former New Orleans Saint and ALS advocate Steve Gleason honored with Congressional Gold Medal - Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) advocate and former New Orleans Saints safety Steve Gleason, with participants including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, and Minority Whip Steve Scalise, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, and Assistant Minority Leader Patty Murray, Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy, Democratic Rep. Cedric Richmond, and Saints quarterback Drew Brees * Medal is the highest honor Congress can bestow on a civilian. Gleason is the first-ever NFL player to receive it, and one of fewer than 200 people overall * The Team Gleason charitable organization has provided almost $10 million in services to over 15,000 people living with ALS

Location: Statuary Hall, U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC

Weblinks: http://www.speaker.gov, https://twitter.com/SpeakerPelosi

Contacts: House Speaker press, 1 202 226 7616

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Thursday, Jan. 16 1:00 PM Kentucky Communications Network Authority hold board meeting

Location: State Capitol Building, 700 Capital Ave, Frankfort, KY

Weblinks: http://www.kentucky.gov, https://twitter.com/kygov

Contacts: Randy Lutke, Kentucky Communications Network Authority, randy.lutke@ky.gov, 1 502 782 9599

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Thursday, Jan. 16 1:30 PM 2019 Barbasol Championship Winner Jim Herman presents check to Kentucky Children's Hospital

Location: UK Kentucky Children's Hospital, 800 Rose Street, Lexington, KY

Weblinks: https://ukhealthcare.uky.edu/kentucky-childrens-hospital, https://twitter.com/uk_healthcare

Contacts: Allison Perry, UK Kentucky Children's Hospital, allison.perry@uky.edu, 1 606 782 7735

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Thursday, Jan. 16 3:00 PM Kentucky Horse Park Commission meeting

Location: Rolex Stadium, Rolex Ln, Lexington, KY

Weblinks: https://kyhorsepark.com/, https://twitter.com/KyHorsePark