April 2021 – Page 9 – Capital Outlook

Deal reached to lower business rent tax

April 9, 2021

Rep. Blaise Ingoglia By Jim TurnerNews Service of Florida Florida businesses would get a second massive benefit as lawmakers move toward requiring out-of-state retailers to collect sales taxes on purchases made by Floridians, under a deal announced by House and Senate leaders. The House Commerce Committee backed a measure (HB

Many inmates wary of vaccinations

April 9, 2021

A “Morbidity and Mortality” report from the CDC show that Black inmates are the least willing to be vaccinated against COVID-19.Photo special to the Outlook NSF Staff Report A survey of 5,110 people incarcerated in prisons and jails in four states — including Florida — shows that more than 45

House seeks to eliminate Chiles Fund

April 9, 2021

Former governor Lawton Chiles By Christine SextonNews Service of Florida Florida lawmakers might wipe out a special account used to pay for healthcare and biomedical research and set up with money from a landmark 1997 settlement with tobacco companies. The House Appropriations Committee last Wednesday voted to scrap a fund

Professor’s murder puts focus on grandparents’ rights

April 9, 2021

Dan Markel By Dara KamNews Service of Florida Florida State University law professor Dan Markel was killed outside his Tallahassee home in a murder-for-hire plot in 2014, amid a bitter child-custody dispute with his ex-wife Wendi Adelson. As Ruth and Phil Markel continue to grieve the death of their son,

America Needs a ‘new normal’: Equitable credit access to build wealth

April 9, 2021

Congresswoman Maxine Waters By Charlene CrowellTriceEdneyWire.com Over the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has imposed dual crises. More than 542,000 Americans lives were lost and deaths continue to increase. At the same time, the rippling effects of a massive economic downturn has caused the nation to lose 9.5 million jobs

‘Twenty Pearls’ AKA documentary shows the vision and impact of Black college women

April 9, 2021

“Twenty Pearls” endeavors to add the voices of Black women game changers to the national narrative that are often suppressed.Photo special to the Outlook By Nsenga K. BurtonNNPA Newswire Cultureand Entertainment Editor Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated is the nation’s first sorority for Black college women. Founded on the campus

Rattlers’ fingerprint all over FAMU’s CASS building

April 9, 2021

A spacious lobby area greets students when they walk into the CASS building.Photo by St. Clair Murraine Miss and Mr. FAMU joined president Larry Robinson for last week’s ribbon cutting ceremony.Photo by St. Clair Murraine By St. Clair MurraineOutlook staff writer FAMU president Larry Robinson had gone through thanking a

Owner goes from ICU to grand opening of Hair Thairpy salon

April 9, 2021

City and Leon County government officials joined Donnell Davis for the grand opening of his Hair Thairpy salon.Photo by St. Clair Murraine Chereka Davis (left) joins her husband Donnell for the grand opening celebration of Hair Thairpy.Photo by St. Clair Murraine By St. Clair MurraineOutlook staff writer A few weeks

Health centers getting millions in COVID stimulus

April 9, 2021

Task force administering cash grants to faith-based groups Individuals can find a vaccine site by visiting the Leon County COVID-19Information portal at http://cms.leoncountyfl.gov/covid-19/Vax-Map.Leon County photo submitted Congressman Al Lawson has announced that federal health centers in Jacksonville and Tallahassee will receive $21,152,500 million from the American Rescue Plan.Photo by St.

DeSantis targets COVID-19 ‘passport,’ signs liability bill

April 2, 2021

Gov. Ron DeSantis is ready to sign a ban on the idea of COVID-19 “passport.” By Christine SextonNews Service of Florida Pointing to privacy concerns, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday he will issue emergency rules that prevent businesses from requiring customers to show proof of vaccinations through COVID-19 “passports” and