February 2024 – Page 3 – Capital Outlook

Raising local taxes could become harder

February 9, 2024

A measure in the Legislature could control how much city and county governments could increase property tax.iStock photo By Jim TurnerNews Service of Florida City and county boards would face a higher threshold for approving property-tax hikes, under a proposal that started moving forward in the Legislature. In a 15-7

Getting Black males into the K-12 classroom

February 9, 2024

David W. Marshall Despite the changing society we live in, the honor of being a teacher will never change. Knowing that a teacher can shape the young minds of children for a lifetime is a reward in itself. Both the student and society benefits when a teacher is successful in

Honor Rosa Parks, not through words, but action

February 9, 2024

Bakari Height February 4 is Rosa Parks’ birthday. It is also Transit Equity Day. These days are tied together because Rosa Parks is an iconic figure among many of the civil rights era who chose the tactic of refusing to give up her seat on the bus. And transit advocates,

Against the Grain II

February 9, 2024

FAMU and FSU fans must put aside the differences born in the segregation era Vaughn Wilson For decades, FAMU and FSU fans have had some feuds. The root of the issue came specifically when talk of FSU taking over FAMU and absorbing their programs was elevated in the 1960s and

FSU’s civic engagement initiative wins state, national recognition

February 9, 2024

Liz Iaconis Special to the Outlook FSU Votes, a Florida State University civic engagement and education initiative, is being recognized as a national Excellence Award winner for its efforts to encourage voter registration, education and turnout among eligible students. NASPA, the Association for Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, placed

FAMU helps secure grant to promote Gadsden County employment

February 9, 2024

Antonio Jefferson The Florida A&M University, Division of Research, Office of Technology Transfer and Export Control, in collaboration with the Gadsden County Development Council (GCDC), received a $500,000 strategy planning grant through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) to further develop strategies to increase per capita income

Biden takes aim at excessive bank charges

February 9, 2024

Some banks are charging as much as $39 for each overdraft checks.Photo provided By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia President Joe Biden has announced a proposal to dramatically reduce the cost of overdrawing a bank account. The initiative targets what it views as unnecessary financial burdens on consumers,

Analysis

February 9, 2024

The imminent danger facing all of Black America Blacks will have a lot to be concerned about if Donald Trump is reelected.Photo special to the Outlook By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire SeniorNational Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia One of the most in-your-face and undeniable moments that shows the direction most Republicans and so-called conservatives are

Dexter King died believing that the truth of his father’s killing will someday rise

February 9, 2024

Dexter King By Barbara ReynoldsSpecial to TriceEdneyWire.com Not another King dying far too soon. This was the immediate reaction of many at the news that Dexter King, the youngest son of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King had died from prostate cancer at age 62. In 2007,

Famed producer Cooper brings latest play to Lee Hall

February 9, 2024

Chad Lawson Cooper brings his latest production to Lee Hall on Feb. 18.Photo by St. Clair Murraine Denise Powell assists with setting up an interview for the documentary.Photo by St. Clair Murraine Interviews for Chad Lawson Cooper documentary was filmed in Denise Powell’s living room.Photo by St. Clair Murraine By