The special district that governs Walt Disney World voted unanimously Wednesday to approve the theme park's expansion plans.
A special Florida district that governs Walt Disney World Resort has voted unanimously to approve the company's plans for expansion, officially ending the years-long feud between the House of Mouse and Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis. The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District voted Wednesday in favor of Walt Disney Co.'s proposal to expand its theme park complex in Orlando, including an $8-billion investment during the first 10 years and up to $17 billion over the next 10 to 20 years.
The controversy began in 2022, when Disney — Florida's largest private employer — voiced opposition to DeSantis' so-called 'Don't Say Gay' legislation, which banned instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in local schools. DeSantis then took control of what was known as the Reedy Creek Improvement District, a quasi-municipal government that controlled the land Walt Disney World sat on but was run for years by officials essentially selected by Disney.
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