April 2022 – Page 2 – Capital Outlook

State, feds clash over treatment for trans youths

April 29, 2022

Joseph Ladapo By Jim SaundersNews Service of Florida The Florida Department of Health released guidance that said treatment such as puberty-blocking medication and hormone therapy should not be used for transgender youths, clashing with federal officials over the issue. The guidance came amid debates in other states about such treatment

County receives eight awards for outstanding public relations

April 29, 2022

Leon County’s public relations team could pick up more honors in a state-level completion later this year.Photo submitted Special to the Outlook Leon County Government received eight Image Awards for outstanding public relations from the Florida Public Relations Association Capital Chapter. Honoring top communications teams in the region, FPRA’s annual

FAMU Way receives statewide recognition

April 29, 2022

FAMU Way stretches from South Monroe Street to Lake Bradford Road with amenities along the roadway.City of Tallahassee photo submitted Special to the Outlook The City of Tallahassee received top honors from the American Public Works Association Florida Chapter for the FAMU Way project as the recipient of the 2022

City government promotions include assistant managers, directors

April 29, 2022

Veronica McCrackinAbena OjetayoKimball ThomasUbie BrantleyChristian DoolinKaren JumonvilleRoberta McManusAlissa MeyersJohn Powell Special to the Outlook Manager Reese Goad, Tallahassee’s City Manager, recently announced the promotion of several employees. According to a news release last Thursday, the promotions are intended to further efforts toward the city’s strategic goals. It added that the

House committee plans hearing on ‘underfunded’ and operationally challenged IRS

April 29, 2022

Challenges that the IRS faced during the pandemic included being called upon to distribute three rounds of Economic Impact Payments to American households.NNPA photo submitted By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire SeniorNational Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia In March, the Internal Revenue Service reported being chronically underfunded for more than a decade, with its budget

CDC launches new center for forecasting and outbreak analytics

April 29, 2022

According to the CDC, the CFA will develop a program to provide insights about infectious disease events to the public to inform individual decision making.Photo submitted By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire SeniorNational Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced the launch of the Center for Forecasting and

Study finds race is central to identity for Black Americans and affects how they connect

April 29, 2022

Most non-Hispanic Black Americans reported that being Black is very or extremely important to how they think about themselves.Photo submitted By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire SeniorNational Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia No matter where they are from, who they are, their economic circumstances or educational backgrounds, significant majorities of Black Americans say being Black

Health fair focuses on causes of chronic health conditions

April 29, 2022

One of the health fair panels discusses ways to live a healthy lifestyle.Photo by St. Clair Murraine Dr. Wayne Sampson Dr. Otis Kirksey By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer After sitting through one of the sessions at an education, healthcare and wellness fair, Marvin Henderson expressed agreement with everything that

TCC set to begin fast-paced courses for quick graduation

April 29, 2022

Calandra StringerJim MurdaughBryan Hooper By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer Plenty of first-time college students would like to complete studies for an Associate of Arts degree through a new Soar Ahead program at Tallahassee Community College. But while the possibility of getting a degree in one year might be enough

Advocates sue over redrawn Congressional districts

April 29, 2022

Rep. Al Lawson has been very vocal in opposing Republicans’ effort to redraw the state’s Congressional districts.Photo by St. Clair Murraine Some people at last week’s rally spoke with their signs.Photo by St. Clair Murraine By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer Gov. Ron DeSantis got what he wanted when he