Established national think-tanks are influential in the development of state policy.

" Van Zant’s legislation not only aims to prohibit induced abortions, but would punish abortion doctors as felons, should they violate the measures included in the so-called “Florida for Life Act.”

" House Bill 415 is more overtly religious than the personhood initiative. In addition to stating that “all life comes from the Creator and begins at conception,” Van Zant’s act also includes language explicitly stating that the United States Supreme Court is not qualified to “determine, establish, or define the moral values of the people of the United States and specifically for the people of Florida.” "

" Pro-lifers in general agree with the sentiment of the amendment, which seeks to define “all human beings as persons under the constitution regardless of age, race, health function, condition of physical and/or mental dependency and/or disability,” but some believe it is not the best tactical approach to ending abortion. Those on the opposing side see the initiative, meanwhile, see it as a damning blow to the pro-choice movement. "

"He [Gov. Charlie Crist] put $20 million in his first budget for embryonic stem cell research, a move that runs counter to President Bush’s policy on the issue."

"The Florida Supreme Court signed off on two separate ballot measures - one requiring the state to support embryonic stem cell research and the other prohibiting the use of state money for research that "involves the destruction of a live human embryo.""

"One constitutional amendment would force the state to spend $200 million for embryonic stem-cell research. The other would ban any state money for such research. Though they conflict, both measures could wind up on the same ballot,"

in favor of embryonic stem cell research

"Opposed to reproductive cloning and supporting a ban on activity of this type, FAMR does seek the removal of penalties and restrictions currently placed on embryonic stem cell research."