Associated Press Nebraska Daybook for Wednesday, Jan. 15.

The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover.

Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Omaha bureau is reachable at 402-391-0031. Send daybook items to Nebraska@applanner.com.

To see your Daybooks and events for Nebraska and other States up to 12 months ahead, speak to your bureau or sales rep about access to AP Planner, or visit http://applanner.com.

--------------------

Wednesday, Jan. 15 10:00 AM Nebraska Gov. Ricketts delivers State of the State Address - Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts delivers his State of the State Address (10:00 AM CST), followed by media availability, State Capitol, Lincoln (10:30 AM CST) * Gov. Ricketts then begins his State of the State fly around, with press conferences at Central Nebraska Regional Airport, 3773 Sky Park Road, Grand Island (1:00 PM CST), North Platte Regional Airport Conference Room, 5400 East Lee Bird Drive, North Platte (2:30 PM CST), and Western Nebraska Regional Airport, 250023 Airport Terminal St. #10, Scottsbluff (3:30 PM MST)

Weblinks: http://www.nebraska.gov, https://twitter.com/nebraskagov

Contacts: Taylor Gage, Nebraska Governor media, taylor.gage@nebraska.gov, 1 402 471 1970; Justin Pinkerman, Nebraska Governor media, 1 402 471 1967;

--------------------

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

--------------------

Wednesday, Jan. 15 2:30 PM Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor-Baird participates in West Haymarket Joint Public Agency meeting

Location: 555 S 10th St, Lincoln, NE

Weblinks: http://lincoln.ne.gov/

Contacts: Diane Gonzolas, Office of the Lincoln Mayor, dgonzolas@lincoln.ne.gov, 1 402 441 7831, 1 402 525 1520

--------------------

Wednesday, Jan. 15 6:30 PM Nebraska Lieutenant Governor Mike Foley attends Nebraska Agri-Business Association Dinner

Location: Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel, 333 S 13th St, Lincoln, NE

Weblinks: http://www.nebraska.gov, https://twitter.com/nebraskagov

Contacts: Taylor Gage, Nebraska Governor media, taylor.gage@nebraska.gov, 1 402 471 1970

--------------------

--------------------

Thursday, Jan. 16 8:00 AM Nebraska Gov. Ricketts continues State of the State fly around - Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts continues his State of the State fly around with town halls at Sehnert's Bakery, 312 Norris Ave, McCook (8:00 AM CST), Chamber of Commerce Office, 424 South 8th Ave., Broken Bow (12:00 PM CST); and City Office, 201 S. 17th St., Ord (2:30 PM CST)

Weblinks: http://www.nebraska.gov, https://twitter.com/nebraskagov

Contacts: Taylor Gage, Nebraska Governor media, taylor.gage@nebraska.gov, 1 402 471 1970; Justin Pinkerman, Nebraska Governor media, 1 402 471 1967;

--------------------

Thursday, Jan. 16 10:00 AM Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor-Baird holds news conference

Location: 555 S 10th St, Lincoln, NE

Weblinks: http://lincoln.ne.gov/

Contacts: Diane Gonzolas, Office of the Lincoln Mayor, dgonzolas@lincoln.ne.gov, 1 402 441 7831, 1 402 525 1520

--------------------

Thursday, Jan. 16 6:00 PM Nebraskans Embracing Life annual Celebration of Life Dinner and Auction

Location: Scott Conference Center, 6450 Pine St, Omaha, NE

Weblinks: http://www.nebraskansembracinglife.org

Contacts: Toni Buckler, Office Manager, engage@nebraskansembracinglife.org, 1 402 399 0299

--------------------

--------------------

Friday, Jan. 17 7:30 AM Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor-Baird delivers remarks at the Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Breakfast

Location: Embassy Suites by Hilton Lincoln, 1040 P St, Lincoln, NE

Weblinks: http://lincoln.ne.gov/

Contacts: Diane Gonzolas, Office of the Lincoln Mayor, dgonzolas@lincoln.ne.gov, 1 402 441 7831, 1 402 525 1520

--------------------

Friday, Jan. 17 8:00 AM Nebraska Gov. Ricketts continues State of the State fly around - Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts continues his State of the State fly around with town halls at The Lark, 809 W 2nd St, Hastings (10:00 AM CST), 402 Sports Bar and Grill, 2317 N 6th St, Beatrice (12:00 PM CST), and Midland University, 900 N Clarkson St, Fremont (2:30 PM CST)

Weblinks: http://www.nebraska.gov, https://twitter.com/nebraskagov

Contacts: Taylor Gage, Nebraska Governor media, taylor.gage@nebraska.gov, 1 402 471 1970; Justin Pinkerman, Nebraska Governor media, 1 402 471 1967;