January 2021 – Page 3 – Capital Outlook

Some teachers still waiting for raises

January 21, 2021

Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran.Photo submitted by NSF By Ryan Dailey News Service of Florida Teachers in 23 Florida school districts have not seen pay increases promised by the Legislature when it approved spending $500 million last year to raise educator salaries. The state has approved salary-distribution plans for 44 districts,

DeSantis maintains opposition to local COVID rules

January 20, 2021

Wearing a mask isn’t being mandated by Gov. Ron DeSantis, although elected officials like Tallahassee City Commissioner Curtis Richardson wears one regularly.Photo by St. Clair Murraine By Jim Turner News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis strongly reaffirmed his opposition to local government officials’ attempts to impose their own rules

The breach of the Capitol of the United States

January 20, 2021

Jerry Young In 1814, during the War of 1812, Great Britain sent troops to burn several buildings in our Nation’s Capitol, including the Capitol Building and the White House. The events of Jan. 6, 2021 parallel the apparent mindset of the British government; both breaches were an attempt to put

Ask Judge Smith

January 20, 2021

Follow the bullets’ trajectory J. Layne Smith Judge J. Layne Smith revisits the case in John F. Kennedy’s assassination. Here is Part 5 of his series: Dwight Eisenhower was a pillar of leadership and stability. He served as the Supreme Commander, leading the Allies to victory over Hitler and the

Transformation

January 20, 2021

Here are our choices for best of the year 2020 Rev. RB Holmes Let us thank God that He has blessed us to see 2021. Every year brings its share of crises and celebrations. The good news is that we have a Lord and Savior, who promises to be with

Against the Grain II

January 20, 2021

Reserve the term racist for actual racists Vaughn Wilson All too often we hear people say without much thought that someone is racist. The term racist refers to an individual who is prejudiced against a person based on their affiliation with a group, usually against a minority. Racism has been

Environmentalists challenge permitting change

January 20, 2021

Noah Valenstein, Department of Environmental Protection Secretary.Photo special to the Outlook By Jim Saunders News Service of Florida A coalition of environmental groups filed a federal lawsuit challenging a potentially far-reaching move by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to shift permitting authority to Florida for projects that affect wetlands. The

FAMU to begin rapid testing site for employees, students

January 20, 2021

A coronavirus testing site at Bragg Stadium has become increasingly busy since FAMU opened it last spring.Photo by St. Clair Murraine By Andrew Skerritt FAMU Office of Communications FAMU is expected to begin rapid COVID-19 testing of current students and employees earlier this week. The testing includes the

In first act of new Congress, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee introduces reparations bill

January 20, 2021

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia With the start of the 117th Congress last week, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas), a senior member of the House Committees on Judiciary, Budget, and Homeland Security, has reaffirmed her quest for legislation that could eventually

Impeachment shame for Donald Trump – presidency concludes on lowest note in history

January 20, 2021

Donald Trump’s consistent reliance on controversy, fear and race-baiting has led to an unprecedented second impeachment.Photo courtesy NNPA Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia First came the testimony and closing arguments – Congress members laid out a four-year reign of terror that was Donald Trump’s presidency. Then