November 2020 – Page 3 – Capital Outlook

Voters approve minimum wage increase, Children’s Services Council

November 13, 2020

Christine SextonNews Service of Florida Florida voters on Tuesday approved gradually boosting the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour, while narrowly rejecting a proposal that would have overhauled the state’s primary-election system. The hike in the minimum wage will be phased in through Sept. 30, 2026, but it will

As clinical trials halt, U.S. COVID-19 cases surge

November 13, 2020

Thirty-one of the top 50 counties with the highest COVID-19 death rates are populated mostly by people of color, according to a recent study.Photo special to the Outlook Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire SeniorNational Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Eli Lilly announced that it would pause a government-sponsored COVID-19 clinical trial because of a potential

Black and Missing Foundation founder warns pandemic could further expose the vulnerable

November 13, 2020

About 230,302 minorities were reported missing in the United States out of 612,846 for all races, according to FBI statistics.Photo special to the Outlook Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire SeniorNational Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Within days of each other, separate investigations by the United States Marshals Service in Ohio and Georgia led to the

Parenting during this pandemic requires an ‘anointing’ many already possess, says Louisiana counselor

November 13, 2020

Analysis Louisiana-based family counselor Barbara W. Green says one way to deal with the pandemic is to recognize God’s gift to parents.Photo special to the Outlook Candace J. SemienJozef Syndicate ReporterThe Drum Newspaper With today’s coronavirus pandemic, parents and grandparents are facing a crisis never before seen. From dealing with

Spiritually speaking

November 13, 2020

Beware of those seeking a pat on the back James Washington My mother used to have a phrase when she was alive. Usually referring to me and my attitude when I thought I had done something particularly noteworthy. She used it when describing somebody who started acting like they were

We know what we have to do — beyond the 2020 elections

November 13, 2020

Julianne Malveaux No matter what the outcome of the 2020 election, there remains much work to do. Our economy is wrong-sided, and we have to right-side it. Our tax code rewards the wealthy and penalizes others. Our regulatory system protects corporations, not people. Almost a hundred environmental regulations from the

My View

November 13, 2020

Tallahassee All Together puts words into action Mayor Pro Tem Dianne Williams-Cox On Oct. 29, the City of Tallahassee hosted its 13th summit on race relations and its first virtual summit, Tallahassee All Together. This year’s event built on the success of previous race relations summits hosted by the City

Ausley tops Preston for District 3 Senate seat

November 13, 2020

In the midst of running her campaign, state Rep. Loranne Ausley encouraged voting by mail.Photo by St. Clair Murraine By St. Clair MurraineOutlook staff writer State Representative Loranne Ausley will assume the District 3 seat in the Senate after overcoming a strong challenge from Marva Preston on Election Day. However,

Huddle Touch food drive reaches hundreds in Tallahassee

November 13, 2020

Members of the FAMU 100 Black Men affiliate help load a pick-up truck during last Saturday’s food giveaway.Photo by St. Clair Murraine By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer Through the Huddle Touch “message and a meal” program, Jeffery Singletary was already aware of the impact of the organization’s work.

DeSantis appoints Kenward “Kenny” Stone to FAMU Board of Trustees

November 13, 2020

Kenward “Kenny” Stone FAMU alumnus Kenward “Kenny” Stone has been appointed to the University’s Board of Trustees, the university recently announced. Gov. Ron DeSantis last Tuesday named Stone, co-chief executive officer of Broughton Pharmaceuticals, to fill one of two vacancies on the Board. His appointment is subject to confirmation