February 2022 – Page 3 – Capital Outlook

Coach Flores’ lawsuit presents NFL with ‘opportunity to engage in substantive change

February 24, 2022

Marc H. Morial “More than half the players in the NFL are Black, and most coaches have played the game at some level. That would seem to be the perfect recipe for Black coaches to find success. But most NFL owners have been White men, and they have seldom been

DeSantis, House line up on school money cuts

February 24, 2022

House PreK-12 Appropriations Chairman Randy Fine is spearheading efforts to reduce money for school districts that required students to wear masks.NSF file photo By Ryan DaileyNews Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appeared to do an about-face on his initial opposition to a House plan that would shift $200 million

Lawmakers grapple with insurance ‘catastrophe’

February 24, 2022

Sen. Loranne Ausley By Jim SaundersNews Service of Florida Offering a grim picture of Florida’s property-insurance system, senators backed proposals aimed at bolstering the private market while slowing a flood of policies to the state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. “The word might be ‘catastrophe’ is where we are right now,”

Lawmakers could crack down on ‘pop-up’ events

February 24, 2022

During the early months of the pandemic, pop-up events were very popular.Photo by St. Clair Murraine By Jim TurnerNews Service of Florida Authorities would be able to impound vehicles for days and double fines on noncriminal traffic infractions to crack down on large unsanctioned events put together through social media,

House targets fatherhood ‘crisis’

February 24, 2022

A proposed bill is geared toward helping fathers in “finding employment, accessing health care, understanding child development and enhancing parenting skills.”NNPA file photo Rep. Ramon Alexander By Ryan DaileyNews Service of Florida As the House speaker decries a “fatherhood crisis” in the state, the House passed a wide-ranging measure that

When Brian Flores and Mike Pence spoke up, America needed the truth

February 24, 2022

David Marshall If one critical concern has always hurt America, it is the constant silence from those who need to speak out. When the desire to speak up is restrained by intimidation, fear, selfishness, misguided loyalty, or insensitivity, it is a trap many people find themselves unwilling or unable to

Florida still chipping away at African American voting rights

February 24, 2022

Keith Simmonds To those of us in the African American community, at least we who are remaining vigilant of our voting rights, we understand quite clearly what’s behind Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ redistricting map proposal to abolish the existing congressional fifth district and place it into four new districts. I

Against the grain II

February 24, 2022

Blacks have adapted where necessary to the virtual world Vaughn Wilson Last week, the ladies of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc of Florida held their annual AKA Day at the Capitol. For the second consecutive year, it had to be done in a virtual format. Thrown into the virtual

An open letter to FAMU President Robinson, governors and trustees

February 24, 2022

I write to you to ask that the university pause the demolition of yet another historic structure on the illustrious campus of Florida A&M University. As President of the National Association for the Preservation of African-American History and Culture, Inc. and Chair of the Tallahassee Branch NAACP’s African-American Historical Preservation

FAMU trustee David Lawrence Jr. steps down

February 24, 2022

David Lawrence Jr. By Andrew J. Skerritt FAMU Office of Communications Florida A&M University Trustee David Lawrence Jr. announced his departure from the Board. The former newspaper publisher said he was leaving the Board of Trustees to be closer to home and his ailing wife, Roberta, who has Alzheimer’s. Lawrence,