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Disney World board says predecessors stripped them of power
Disney World’s parent company, Walt Disney Company, has said that it hasn’t signed any agreements with the former Reedy Creek Improvement District. This comes after Florida governor Ron DeSantis and state lawmakers passed a bill transferring the tax authority from the former district to Disney. “All agreements signed between Disney…were appropriate, and were discussed and…
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Why did Gov. Ron DeSantis take control of the special district at Disney World?
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed a Christian ministry’s CEO Ron Peri as one of five new members of a state board that’ll oversee Disney World, the state’s Disneyland. The board will also be charged with overseeing certain municipal services, like fire protection, where Disney World is located. This comes following Disney’s opposition to Florida’s…
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Why did Ron DeSantis take over Disney World’s special district?
Florida’s Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill on the doorstep of Disney World that will give him new power over the entertainment giant and will punish them for speaking out against Republican Party. It allows the governor to replace the Reedy Creek Improvement District’s existing board, mostly people with ties to Disney with a five-member…