Posted on Apr 20, 2022
DeSantis wants to end Disney World's special status in Florida
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In a surprise move, Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has expanded a special session of the legislature this week to target the state's premier attraction, Disney World.
Lawmakers will consider a bill that would end all "independent special districts" in the state formed before 1968.
In 1967, Disney got the support of Florida's then-Republican governor, Claude Kirk, and the legislature to establish the Reedy Creek Improvement District. It gave Disney near-total control of nearly 40 square miles as it built and then operated its theme park. It exempts the park and its environs from nearly all state regulations. Property taxes and elevator inspections are exceptions.
In a surprise move, Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has expanded a special session of the legislature this week to target the state's premier attraction, Disney World.
Lawmakers will consider a bill that would end all "independent special districts" in the state formed before 1968.
In 1967, Disney got the support of Florida's then-Republican governor, Claude Kirk, and the legislature to establish the Reedy Creek Improvement District. It gave Disney near-total control of nearly 40 square miles as it built and then operated its theme park. It exempts the park and its environs from nearly all state regulations. Property taxes and elevator inspections are exceptions.
DeSantis wants to end Disney World's special status in Florida
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Since 1947 the Weeki Wachee mermaids have lured U.S.19 drivers to a performance 20 feet below the surface inside the deepest freshwater spring in America.
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Disney has been sticking it’s nose where it doesn’t belong. The State of Florida and Disney had a very good symbiotic relationship. Disney decided to screw this up.
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