January 2020 – Page 5 – Capital Outlook

Fried remains opposed to trade deal

January 7, 2020

By Jim Turner News Service of Florida Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried isn’t joining the bipartisan support for a revised trade deal with Canada and Mexico that is backed by Republican President Donald Trump and the Democratic-run U.S. House. Fried, Florida’s only statewide elected Democrat, said she was “deeply disappointed”

Florida, Feds still working on timber money

January 7, 2020

By Jim Turner News Service of Florida Florida has its “foot on the gas pedal” to get federal money to timber growers who sustained massive damage when Hurricane Michael hit the Panhandle. But agreements are still being finalized, with no set timeline for the first payments to go out from

NRA lobbyist, Fried tangle over gun case

January 7, 2020

By Jim Saunders News Service of Florida Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and National Rifle Association lobbyist Marion Hammer sparred last Friday after Fried’s lawyers filed a court brief arguing that an NRA-backed gun law is unconstitutional. Hammer, the gun-rights group’s longtime Florida lobbyist and former national president, sent a

Let’s take a look at the best films of 2019

January 7, 2020

By Dwight Brown NNPA Newswire Film Critic Look back on the most noteworthy films of 2019 and they all display a diverse array of superb talent—in front of and behind the camera. These movies entertained, educated and often inspired us. They challenged our opinions. They made us contemplate our fate

Sixth Amendment spells out ‘the magnificent seven’ rights

January 7, 2020

Judge Layne Smith Q. Judge Smith, would you explain the importance of the Sixth Amendment? Thank you, Hal A. Hal, the Sixth Amendment provides seven distinct and fundamental rights for criminal defendants. These rights are so important I call them “the magnificent seven.” Let’s take them in order. 1. The

Pots and kettles – Republican hypocrisy and double-talk

January 7, 2020

Julianne Malveaux When you elect a clown, expect a circus, and last month’s impeachment hearings have been precisely that. Yelling, shouting, and disrespectful accusing seem more the rule than the exception. The increased volume of Trump’s tweets echoes his fear and discomfort because he has been called out. Republican histrionics

President Trump’s war on the poor

January 7, 2020

Jesse Jackson Donald Trump is famed for his head-snapping reversals. One day he’s taking troops out of the Middle East; the next he’s sending more in. One day he’s on the verge of an agreement with China on trade; the next he’s tweeting about holding off until after the election.

Rattler optimistic ahead of conference opener

January 7, 2020

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer From the outset, coach Kevin Lynum knew this basketball season would be about rebuilding the FAMU women’s team. He has just three holdovers from last year’s team that he inherited when LeDawn Gibson was let go as head coach. Lynum proceeded to recruit

Brooks County played for more than state championship with former Rattler as coach

January 7, 2020

By Vaughn Wilson Special to the Outlook ATLANTA, Ga – Head coach Maurice Freeman led his Brooks County Trojans football team to the GHSA state championship game, but they would fall to Dublin Fighting Irish 42-32 on a cold and windy day at Georgia State Stadium. While bringing home another

Norvell flexes recruiting muscles to land first crop of FSU signees

January 7, 2020

By Tim Linafelt Senior writer/Seminoles.com Whether by plane, by car or by video chats on his cell phone, Mike Norvell has been tirelessly traveling the recruiting trail ever since his recent arrival at Florida State. It began on the night of Dec. 8, just a few hours after Norvell agreed