A special session by the Florida legislature to approve a new congressional map will also be considering terminating a special district for Disney’s property in the state, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday.
DeSantis said the special session, which was set to begin Tuesday, will also be considering terminating all special districts enacted before 1968, which includes Disney's Reedy Creek Improvement District.to act as its own government within the outer limits of Orange and Osceola counties in Florida.
The Republican governor has clashed with Disney over a bill he signed last month that limits instruction in the state's public schools on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Florida Gov. DeSantis pushes to end Disney self-governmentFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday asked the Legislature to repeal a law allowing Walt Disney World to operate a private government over its properties in the state.
Read more »
Florida Gov DeSantis pushes to end Disney self-governmentFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis is asking the Legislature to repeal a law allowing Walt Disney World to operate a private government over its properties in the state.
Read more »
DeSantis Wants To End Disney World's Special Status In FloridaFlorida's Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, has asked lawmakers to consider a bill that would halt Disney World's exemptions to state regulations that were established more than 50 years ago.
Read more »
DeSantis Won’t Let Disney Sit Out the Culture WarFlorida governor Ron DeSantis’s move to punish Disney for its alleged “wokeness” marks a major shift in GOP tactics. ed_kilgore writes
Read more »
Florida takes aim at Disney World’s self-governing status over ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law“I am announcing today that we are expanding the call of what they are going to be considering this week,’’ DeSantis said at a news conference in The Villages.
Read more »
Florida governor pushes to end Disney self-government as ‘Don’t Say Gay’ fallout continuesThe Reedy Creek Improvement District is a private government controlled by Disney World and set up by the state Legislature in 1967 that allows it to provide government services such as zoning, fire protection, utilities and infrastructure.
Read more »