![]() ![]() for the distribution of child pornography within the film. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii labeled the film "child pornography" saying, "it would whet the appetite of pedophiles and help fuel the child trafficking trade." I joined 33 other lawmakers in sending a letter to Attorney General Barr this week recommending that he bring charges against Netflix Inc. Lawmakers have been outspoken about the sexualization of children as young as eleven throughout the film. Like most Americans, I was shocked and disappointed by the decision of online streaming giant Netflix to host the controversial movie "Cuties" on its platform this month. These grants are included as a part of President Trump's Rural Action Plan, which will help to expand the healthcare resources available to rural Americans such as increased broadband for telehealth capacity, innovative payment models for rural providers, and increased behavioral health services. The program is a multi-year initiative to reduce morbidity and mortality of substance use disorder (SUD) and opioid use disorder (OUD) in high-risk rural communities. The announcement builds upon the August RCORP Awards reflecting a total fiscal year 2020 investment of nearly $115 million. On Monday, the Department of Health and Human Services awarded an additional $25 million to 80 different recipients across 36 states as part of the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP). I made the case for my bill this week in a Lakeland Times column that you can read here. This week several other lawmakers from Wisconsin and other states joined that effort, and we hope to enlist more support from both Democrats and Republicans in the coming days. Telegram readers know that I introduced legislation earlier this month to permanently remove the gray wolf from the list of federal endangered species and put decisions about wolf management back in the hands of state and local officials. Restoring state authority over wolf management ![]() Bringing better broadband to rural Wisconsin.Restoring state authority over wolf management.In this edition of the Telegram we've got some updates for you on: Click the icon below to watch my floor speech on the topic. This week several members participated in a discussion on the House floor to discuss the growing criminal violence, rioting and lawlessness that continues to grip far too many American communities and neighborhoods. Instead of advancing this targeted and temporary effort to help American families, they chose to filibuster it. Senate Democrats blocked an effort to pass a limited coronavirus relief package that included additional Paycheck Protection Program funds and common-sense liability protection for hospitals, health-care workers, businesses, schools churches and non-profits as well as assistance for displaced workers. Unfortunately, the focus seemed to be more about activity and less about accomplishment. Melanie Lawder can be reached or 71.Congress reconvened this week for legislative business. For more information on the local establishment, go to. The last Briq’s Soft Serve shop in Minocqua will open Memorial Day weekend and the other seven locations are already up and running. “It’s a great partnership and they have great coffee that were putting in the ice cream,” Briquelet Miller said. this year to use the local roaster’s coffee in some of their ice cream products. To celebrate its three decades in Wausau - the first store opened in 1985 - Briquelet Miller said the family-run business will be promoting some anniversary celebrations and special offers throughout the coming warm months.Īs the summer unfolds, Briq’s will also be unveiling some new menu items - Briquelet Miller said he couldn’t disclose the details just yet - and featuring the staples, such as the “Funky Monkey” flurry and the “Homer” flurry, which is named after “The Simpsons” character with an insatiable appetite and has ice cream and donuts holes.Īdditionally, Briq’s will also be partnering with Condor Coffee Co. “Everything’s better with ice cream, right?” he said. On Friday, Briq’s opened its Rhinelander shop and now almost all of its locations - with the exception of its Minocqua store - are open and doling out its sweet and swirly soft serve ice cream cones.Īnd despite the recent drop of temperatures, Briq’s - which operates a total of eight stores in Wausau, Rib Mountain, Weston, Mosinee, Edgar, Merrill, Minocqua and Rhinelander - has its ice cream out in full force and is gearing up celebrate its 30th season selling the dairy treat, said co-owner Kevin Briquelet Miller. WAUSAU – You know it’s getting closer to summer when the area’s iconic ice cream establishment, Briq’s Soft Serve, continues to open its stores around north central Wisconsin. ![]()
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