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A.G. GancarskiMay 10, 2016

Clay County’s legislative delegation contains just three people: Sen. Rob Bradley and Reps. Travis Cummings and Charles Van Zant. At a Clay County Chamber of Commerce breakfast in Orange Park Tuesday, the three men celebrated successes across the board, both in terms of their performance during the Session and the county’s emergence as a force in its own right. During […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 16, 2016

Despite being termed out, HD 19 Representative Charles Van Zant, will hold a town hall in Middleburg The meeting is 4 p.m. Saturday at the MorningStar Church. “The objective,” claims the Facebook invite, “is to inform the constituents of what is going on in Tallahassee: updates in the legislature, progress made, progress to be made, political issues […]

Peter SchorschMarch 1, 2016

What do you do when you are asked to carry the water for a colleague running for the Florida Senate, who is looking to curry favor with a large business in his district by requesting funding for a line item nobody asked for, the state doesn’t need, and the Senate vehemently opposes? You do what […]

Ryan RayFebruary 29, 2016

The Committee on Government Operations Appropriations/General Government Appropriation held its fourth and final meeting of the budget conferencing period Monday morning. Chairwoman Rep. Jeanette Nunez and Vice Chairman Sen. Alan Hays closed out “back of the bill” differences, but couldn’t agree on about a dozen line items. They will be “bumped up” for consideration by chief budget writers […]

Jim RosicaFebruary 24, 2016

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After a debate that included mentions of monsters, Robert A. Heinlein and the Tampa Bay Rays, the Florida House of Representatives Wednesday passed its 2016 business and economic incentives package, including the framework for Gov. Rick Scott‘s proposed $250 million Florida Enterprise Fund. As bill sponsor Jim Boyd reminded members, it still has no funding: “This is a structure bill, […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 23, 2016

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The Florida House held a second reading Tuesday of Jacksonville’s “pension tax” bill, which would facilitate a referendum to extend the current half-cent sales tax 30 years and devote it to paying off Jacksonville’s $2.6 billion of unfunded pension liability. The debate before the full House went well. Going into the House session, those familiar […]

Diane RobertsJanuary 29, 2016

OCCUPIED TALLAHASSEE – The Legislature’s Banana Republicans will not rest until Florida starts to be like El Salvador, minus the delicious pupusas. Abortion is illegal in El Salvador — no exceptions for rape, incest or the life of the mother. Anyone who has an abortion, anyone who performs an abortion, can be jailed for murder. […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 25, 2016

A bill by Keystone Heights Republican state Rep. Charles Van Zant that would severely restrict abortion rights passed the Criminal Justice Subcommittee Monday. The bill, among other things, “prohibits induced abortions; prohibits operation of facility for purpose of providing abortion services; prohibits termination of pregnancy unless specified conditions are met; requires informed consent; deletes exemption […]

Mitch PerryDecember 1, 2015

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Florida is one of only three states that still has a law on the books prohibiting men and women from living together if they are not married. Attempts in 2011 and again in this year’s regular Legislative Session to repeal it failed, but Hollywood Democratic state Sen. Eleanor Sobel hopes it finally will happen in 2016. […]

Drew WilsonNovember 11, 2015

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October campaign finance numbers show Republican House District 19 candidate Katherine Van Zant is still the candidate to beat in the three-way primary for the seat held by her husband, termed-out Keystone Heights Rep. Charles Van Zant. Katherine Van Zant posted $9,601 in contributions last month and spent $3,779, leaving her campaign with about $56,000 […]

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Clay County legislators discuss Session, Jax pension tax bill

Charles Van Zant holds Middleburg Town Hall Saturday

Jeanette Núñez’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad, budget conference

Government ops budgets inch closer but law enforcement radios dispute remains

House passes incentives measure desired by Rick Scott

Jax pension tax bill passes 2nd major House hurdle

Diane Roberts: Legislature following El Salvador’s lead on abortion

Charles Van Zant abortion bill clears Criminal Justice subcommittee

Bill to repeal shacking up ban unanimously passes in committee

October fundraising shows Katherine Van Zant the candidate to beat in HD 19 race