Associated Press Montana Daybook for Wednesday, Jan. 15.

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Wednesday, Jan. 15 11:30 AM President Trump holds signing ceremony for interim trade agreement with China - President Donald Trump and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He participate in signing ceremony for 'comprehensive Phase One Trade Deal', at the White House (11:30 AM EST), followed by lunch (12:15 PM EST, closed press) * The president has said he will travel to Beijing 'at a later date' for 'talks on Phase Two' * Later, President Trump meets Secretary of Defense Mark Esper (2:15 PM EST, closed press) * Other attendees at the ceremony include Vice President Mike Pence, Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross, U.S Trade Representative Amb. Robert Lighthizer, Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao, husband-and-wife President's Advisor (and 'First Daughter') Ivanka Trump and President's Senior Advisor Jared Kushner, bicameral Congressional Republicans, Chinese Commerce Minister Zhong Shan, People's Bank of China Governor Yi Gang, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, and White House Acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney

Location: The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC

Weblinks: http://www.whitehouse.gov, https://twitter.com/WhiteHouse

Contacts: White House press, 1 202 456 2580

RSVP for the ceremony: Please register by 7:00AM EST Monday, January 13, 2020. Late requests will not be accepted. If you are confirmed to attend the event, you will receive additional logistics in a separate email. Pre-set and gather times will be noted in the confirmation email * Entry and Registration onto the White House Complex All media, excluding hard pass, 6 month pass holders, and press on this week's weekly pass list must apply for a day pass to ensure entry. If you or whom you are requesting credentials for receives a confirmation email and is not a hard pass holder, please follow the instructions in the email to apply for a day pass to the White House. To enter the complex under a press appointment, you must bring a government issued ID and an approved media badge

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Wednesday, Jan. 15 12:10 PM Montana state legislators hold press conference to discuss opposition to CSKT Water Compact proposal - Montana State Sens. Al Oszewski and Dee Brown and Public Service Commissioner Randy Pinocci hold press conference to discuss their opposition to the latest CSKT Water Compact proposal and their plan for grassroots action moving forward

Location: Montana State Capitol, 403 N Hoback St, Helena, MT

Weblinks: http://leg.mt.gov

Contacts: Drew Zinecker, Montana State Senate Majority, drew.zinecker@mtleg.gov, 1 202 600 1413

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Wednesday, Jan. 15 3:00 PM Missoula Urban Growth Commission meeting

Location: Missoula City Council Chambers, 140 W Pine St, Missoula, MT

Weblinks: http://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/

Contacts: Missoula Urban Growth Commission, 1 406 258 4657