April 2024 – Page 10 – Capital Outlook

Against the Grain II

April 23, 2024

Biden needs to implement a stricter border policy Vaughn Wilson While many don’t want to admit it, policies enacted by U.S. President Joe Biden have stimulated the economy. Leading indicators reveal a strong and robust economy with hundreds of thousands of jobs being added each quarter. While a president does

Religion

April 23, 2024

Is there a need for a spiritual revival in our home, church and community? Ronald W. Holmes By Ronald W. Holmes, Ph.D.Special to the Outlook In a thriving Black neighborhood of Greenwood district in Tulsa, Okla., called Black Wall Street, many Black people lost their homes, schools, businesses and lives.

Insurance tax breaks get backing

April 23, 2024

Fentrice Driskell By Jim TurnerNews Service of Florida A tax package that began moving forward in the Senate and a revised tax proposal in the House could provide some assistance to homeowners with property-insurance costs. The Senate and House have released the tax proposals as they prepare during the next

‘Unborn child’ bill advances in house

April 23, 2024

Rep. Yvonne Hinson News Service of Florida A House committee approved a controversial measure that would allow parents to file civil lawsuits seeking damages for the wrongful death of an “unborn child,” with critics of the bill saying it is too broad and could shrink the number of doctors who

TCC receives two awards from Achieving the Dream

April 23, 2024

Jim Murdaugh Special to the Outlook Tallahassee Community College has received two awards from Achieving the Dream. The college received the Network Legend Award and the Leah Meyer Austin Alumni Award. The special 20th-anniversary awards were presented last Wednesday at the Recognitions Luncheon during the DREAM 2024 in Orlando, Fla.

Lucas named Delta Kappa Omega Chapter’s AKA Soror of the Year

April 23, 2024

Adrienne Lucas By Sharon G BerrianSpecial to the Outlook Adrienne Lucas was recently recognized as the Soror of the Year for the Delta Kappa Omega Graduate Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority , Incorporated. Each year the chapter recognizes one of its members for her active participation, leadership and exemplary

Wendy Williams’ brave revelation about living with progressive Aphasia and Frontotemporal Dementia

April 23, 2024

Wendy Williams By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire SeniorNational Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Wendy Williams’ team has confirmed that the former daytime talk show host has been diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia. In a press release, aides to Williams said her condition, including aphasia, has impacted her language and communication abilities,

Advocates rally for maximum sentence for EMTs involved in Elijah McClain’s fatal encounter

April 23, 2024

Elijah McClain By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire SeniorNational Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia More than four years after the tragic death of Elijah McClain, advocates led by Midian Holmes, a friend and supporter of Elijah’s mother, are intensifying their efforts to ensure justice is served. The focus is now on the upcoming sentencing of

DOJ inspector general exposes critical failures in federal prisons leading to inmate deaths

April 23, 2024

A BOP report revealed alarming shortcomings such as suicides as the predominant cause of inmates’ death in federal prisons.Photo submitted By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire SeniorNational Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia A scathing report released by the Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector General Michael E. Horowitz unveiled a disturbing pattern of operational and managerial

Jaime Harrison’s inspiring journey captured in PBS documentary

April 23, 2024

During his campaign for the U.S. Senate in 2020, Jaime Harrison set a record for the most money raised by a Senate candidate.Photo submitted By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire SeniorNational Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison’s political odyssey mirrors a narrative of triumph over adversity. Raised by his grandparents