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DESANTIS VERSUS DISNEY


‘Ugly middle school breakup:’ Orlando columnist explains fight between Disney, DeSantis

The man who deemed the recent fight between Disney and Florida politicians “like a really ugly middle school ugly middle school break up” sat down to talk with Florida’s Fourth Estate hosts Ginger Gadsden and Matt Austin about the Reedy Creek Improvement District debacle.

DeSantis promises legislation to prevent Disney debt from falling to taxpayers

Gov. Ron DeSantis reiterated his promise that Florida's taxpayers will not take on Walt Disney World's debt when and if the Reedy Creek Improvement District dissolves in 2023, teasing that he may have some legislative measures in place to prevent that from happening.

Disney revenues increase in second quarter with help of parks, Disney+

While the company touted its gains to investors, it did not say anything about the dismantling of the special district that governs Walt Disney World.

Orlando lawmakers: Gov. DeSantis may replace Reedy Creek with state-run district

Democratic state lawmakers are set to hold a news conference Monday morning to address the new Florida law which will dissolve six special districts in the state, including the Reedy Creek Improvement District which allows Walt Disney World to self-govern.

Florida Reedy Creek dissolution law won’t stand in court, government attorney says

A Maitland attorney specializing in local government issues said the law stripping Disney of its special governing powers will not hold up in court.

DeSantis doubles down: Disney, not residents, will pay taxes after Reedy Creek repealed

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis doubles down on Disney paying taxes.

Repeal of Disney’s Reedy Creek ‘will not cause tax increases’ for Floridians, DeSantis press secretary says

Christina Pushaw said Disney would pay its fair share of taxes, no Floridians would be “on the hook” and a plan would be made available in the next few weeks.

‘We’ll live through this:’ Reedy Creek board tries to allay concern about dissolution, but questions linger

The Board of Supervisors for Reedy Creek will meet for the first time since the state legislature voted to strip Disney of its self-governing power.

As Florida feuds with Disney, GOP voters, donors live inside elite Disney World community

After driving under Walt Disney World’s entrance archways and winding past theme parks and hotels, resort visitors may find themselves outside the guarded gate of an elite residential community containing some of Central Florida’s most expensive real estate.

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Credit rating agency places ‘rating watch negative’ on Reedy Creek bond debt after DeSantis signs law to dissolve districts

If dissolved, the Reedy Creek Improvement District's debt obligations, revenues and responsibilities would be transferred to Osceola and Orange counties and the small cities of Lake Buena Vista and Bay Lake.

DeSantis tests limits of his combative style in Disney feud

In taking on Disney, Florida’s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is testing the limits of his combative leadership style.

Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill eliminating Disney’s self-government, some other special districts

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law that eliminates special districts created before 1968, including Disney’s Reedy Creek Improvement District.

Why are Disney and DeSantis feuding in Florida? We explain

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill to dissolve a private government controlled by Disney that provides municipal-like services for its 27,000 acres (nearly 11,000 hectares) in the Sunshine State.

‘Catastrophic:’ If Disney loses self-government, it will cost taxpayers

With the state legislature passing a measure to strip Walt Disney World of its self-governing powers, concerns are increasing for what kind of an impact it will have on Central Florida.

Gov. DeSantis signs 4 bills, including Stop W.O.K.E. Act, redistricting, special districts

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed four bills between Leon and Miami-Dade counties.

Florida Legislature votes to strip Disney self-government

The Florida House of Representatives has given final passage to a bill to dissolve a private government that Walt Disney World has been allowed to operate on its properties for more than five decades.

Florida House approves governor’s redistricting map, bill to dissolve Reedy Creek

The Florida Senate already approved the special district bill on a largely party-line vote Wednesday, with one Republican joining all Democrats against the bill.

Orange County would see financial burden if Reedy Creek dissolves, tax collector says

Dissolving the Reedy Creek Improvement District would be a financial burden on the county, according to Orange County Tax Collector Scott Randolph.

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Florida Senate approves terminating Disney’s Reedy Creek Improvement District

The Florida Senate voted Wednesday to eliminate Disney World’s Reedy Creek Improvement District, alongside districts populated by Black Democrats, backing Gov. Ron DeSantis’ proposed redistricting plan.

Orange County mayor worried Reedy Creek repeal could mean ‘cost shifts’ for taxpayers

Mayor Jerry Demings said leaders in Orange County are closely watching developments in Tallahassee after Republican lawmakers introduced legislation that would strip Walt Disney World of its special governing powers.

Special district bill will leave Orange, Osceola taxpayers with Disney debt, Democrats say

Democratic attempts to water down a bill that would dissolve six special districts in Florida, including Disney’s Reedy Creek Improvement District, failed in the Florida Senate Tuesday night.

What is the Reedy Creek Improvement District? Here’s an explanation

A new piece of legislation could see the Reedy Creek Improvement District, along with five other special districts, dissolved if it passes.

‘Disney chose to kick the hornet’s nest:’ Florida bill threatens theme parks’ home government

The bill falls in line with Gov. Ron DeSantis’ decision to expand the redistricting special session to include the special districts bill.

What is a special district in Florida? Here’s an explanation

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday the state legislature would be taking up a bill during their special session that would look to dissolve six special districts in the state, including the Reedy Creek Improvement District which governs Walt Disney World.

Q&A: DeSantis vs. Disney, what does it mean?

News 6 political expert Jim Clark weighs in on a special session in Florida that could do away with the Reedy Creek District at Disney World.

Florida Gov. DeSantis targets Disney World’s Reedy Creek district in special session

Florida lawmakers currently debating congressional maps proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in a special session will now also consider getting rid of special districts enacted before 1968, which includes Disney’s Reedy Creek district, the governor announced Tuesday at a news conference in The Villages.

With walkout threat over Florida’s parental rights bill, Disney finds itself in balancing act

Even though only a small percentage of Walt Disney Co. workers participated in a walkout, organizers felt they had won a moral victory with the company issuing a statement denouncing the anti-LGBTQ legislation that sparked employee outrage.

Disney workers plan walkout to protest ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill

Disney workers are planning walkouts during their breaks every day this week to protest CEO Bob Chapek’s slow response in publicly criticizing Florida’s so-called Don’t Say Gay legislation.

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