April 2021 – Page 11 – Capital Outlook

COMMENTARY

April 2, 2021

Knicks getting last laugh in revelatory NBA season The Knicks have already won more games than they did two seasons ago when they finished with 17 victories.Photo submitted By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire SeniorNational Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia For most of the past two decades, the New York Knicks have been an organizational

Wife of Marvin Hagler pushes back on rumors fighter’s death was COVID vaccine-related

April 2, 2021

Marvelous Marvin Hagler was a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame with a career record of 63-2 with 52 knockouts.Photo special to the Outlook By Lauren Victoria BurkeNNPA Newswire Contributor “I would like to speak with my heart to all of you… after 31 years the love of

House, senate differ on school budget

April 2, 2021

Teachers from around the state brought their call for better public school funding to the old Capitol in 2019.Photo by St. Clair Murraine By Ryan DaileyNews Service of Florida House and Senate budget leaders rolled out proposed K-12 spending plans this week, with the House looking to boost school funding

House offers plan to boost maternal health

April 2, 2021

Rep. Chris Sprowls By Christine SextonNews Service of Florida Florida House Speaker Chris Sprowls threw his support behind a proposal to allow women to maintain Medicaid benefits for a year after they have babies — a bit of turnabout for the Republican-controlled Legislature. Sprowls, flanked by a bipartisan group of

Plan to shift money draws affordable housing concerns

April 2, 2021

Money currently directed toward affordable-housing programs is in danger of being diverted to fund other programs.Photo by St. Clair Murraine Jim TurnerNews Service of Florida Groups backing affordable workforce housing criticized a plan by legislative leaders to shift two-thirds of money designed for housing programs to address the effects of

Virginia governor restores rights of nearly 70,000 felons

April 2, 2021

Gov. Ralph S. Northam By Jeremy M. Lazarus Governor Special to the Trice Edney Wire from the Richmond Free Press Nearly 70,000 formerly incarcerated felons in Virginia can now register to vote, serve on juries and run for public office. Gov. Ralph S. Northam recently used his executive authority to

Houston-based entrepreneur and philanthropist partners with Beats By Dre to help kids

April 2, 2021

Darren Small and his co-founder Douglas Johnson already have quite the track record, particularly with a popular program called “Reading With A Rapper.” By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Jarren Small, the Houston-based visionary, philanthropist, and entrepreneur, is proving that legends do live. The Prairie View A&M University

Tallahassee Pastor DeWayne Harvey releases new record with Fred Hammond

April 2, 2021

Pastor DeWayne Harvey Singer/songwriter DeWayne Harvey makes his triumphant return to Gospel music with the release of his first solo project, DeWayne Harvey & Friends – “What the Lord Allows.” The title track, the first single from the album, features Grammy winner Fred Hammond. Also a Dove and Stellar Award-winning

TCC celebrates women, girls in science with virtual mentoring session

April 2, 2021

Leon, Gadsden, Wakulla, Jefferson, Liberty and Franklin were represented in the virtual mentoring session.Photo submitted Special to the Outlook Community College celebrated women and girls in science during a virtual mentoring session last Friday. The “Celebration of Women and Girls in Science: Stories in STEM, Changing the Narrative” was a

He had only $20 on arrival at FAMU

April 2, 2021

Now Jemal Gibson leads foundation board Jemal Gibson By Andrew J. SkerrittFAMU Office of Communications Nearly 34 years after arriving at FAMU with only $20 in his pocket, corporate executive Jemal Gibson has been elected to a second term as FAMU Foundation Board of Directors chairman. In that role, Gibson