Topline Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed legislation Monday that overhauls the special district that oversees Walt Disney World by giving the governor power to appoint its board, saying he was get...
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DeSantis Set To Control Disney World’s Special District Under New Bill—Here’s What It Would Do
Topline Florida lawmakers are expected to pass legislation as soon as this week that would overhaul the special district that oversees Walt Disney World by giving Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) power to appoin...
DeSantis Denies Reports That Florida Lawmakers Are Backtracking On Punishing Disney
Topline Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office denied a bombshell report Friday morning claiming that state lawmakers were considering reversing their earlier fight with Walt Disney World, insisting the state will...
DeSantis Wants State Government To Control Disney World’s Special District
Topline The Florida government could assume control of the special district that oversees Walt Disney World, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Monday, after he and state Republicans abruptly voted to wrest c...
Most Americans—Even Republicans—Oppose Florida GOP’s Attacks On Disney, Poll Suggests
Topline A bipartisan majority of U.S. adults oppose laws that go after companies for their political positions and the politicians who support them, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll found, indicating efforts ...
Florida Punishes Walt Disney World As DeSantis Signs Bill Dissolving Special District Into Law
Topline Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed a bill into law Friday that abolishes special districts in the state including the Reedy Creek Improvement District that governs Walt Disney World—potentia...
Disney World Losing Its Special District Status Could Be ‘Catastrophic’ For Local Taxpayers
Topline Local officials in Central Florida are grappling with the state legislature’s decision to dissolve the Reedy Creek Improvement District that oversees Walt Disney World, which one local mayor s...
Florida Lawmakers Punish Walt Disney World By Passing Bill Dissolving Special District
Topline The Florida legislature passed a bill Thursday that abolishes special districts in the state including the Reedy Creek Improvement District that governs Walt Disney World—potentially totally o...