April 2024 – Page 8 – Capital Outlook

Senate revamps teen worker bill

April 23, 2024

Rich Templin By Jim TurnerNews Service of Florida A controversial proposal to loosen work restrictions for 16- and 17-year-olds is ready to go to the full Senate after changes drew at least some labor-union support. The Senate Rules Committee voted 15-3 to approve the revised bill (HB 49), which addresses

Judge rejects part of elections law

April 23, 2024

Groups that challenged a 2023 election law in court included the League of Women Voters of Florida.Photo by St. Clair Murraine By Dara KamNews Service of Florida A federal judge struck down part of a 2023 state elections law that placed restrictions on what are known as “third party” voter-registration

Biden’s walk can beat Trump’s talk with the working class, but he needs to speak up

April 23, 2024

Ben Jealous Spoiler alert! Donald Trump will be allowed to remain on the ballot this fall. One way or another, the Supreme Court is going to decide that a state cannot remove Trump based on the 14th amendment’s ban on insurrectionists holding elected office. Trump is an insurrectionist. But that

Whites must feel the direct pain from White supremacy

April 23, 2024

David W. Marshall The meaning of being “woke” is simple. It means being awakened to the needs of others. Being “woke” is understanding something you may not have previously understood while now arriving at the point of acceptance. It means to be well-informed, thoughtful, compassionate, humble, and kind. Being “woke”

Against the Grain II

April 23, 2024

Four mavericks who went Black when it wasn’t popular Vaughn Wilson Over the years, the fight for Black representation has been a real struggle. It’s hard to convince industries, politicians, or even common folk that seeing someone that represents your category, whatever it might be, is critical in the psyche

What brings me hope

April 23, 2024

Taking care of your health is more than just a notion Dr. Cynthia Kimble By Rosalind TompkinsSpecial to the Outlook I was diagnosed with hypertension several years ago and I have been taking medication to keep it under control. For some reason, this year it began to spike despite the

100 Black Men continue tradition of reading to students at Sealey Elementary

April 23, 2024

Col. Ronald Joe, husband of the late Lenita Joe, was among the 100 Black Men who read to Sealey Elementary students.Photo by Torece Porter Selvin Cobb (left) and Walt Kelly participated in a recent read-in at Sealey Elementary.Photo by Torece Porter Special to the Outlook Gathered inside classrooms not far

Bond health center takes services outdoor

April 23, 2024

Dr. Tabatha Rios, Chief Medical Officer at Bond Community Health Center, stayed busy during the Flavor of Health event.Photo by St. Clair Murraine By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer Both sides of the parking lot behind Bond Community Health Center were lined with vendors offering resources and information. A steady

VP Harris announces landmark childcare reforms to alleviate financial strain on working families

April 23, 2024

Families participating in the Childcare & Development Block Grant will have now have a co-payments cap that is limited to 7 percent of their income.Photo submitted By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia In a move towards easing the financial burden on working families, Vice President Kamala Harris unveiled

Study reveals officer-involved killings of unarmed Black individuals linked to adverse sleep outcomes

April 23, 2024

A recent study shows that officer-involved killings of unarmed Black individuals are linked to sleep deprivation.Photo submitted By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire SeniorNational Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia A comprehensive national study has brought to light distressing connections between officer-involved killings of unarmed Black individuals and adverse sleep outcomes within the African American community.